Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia)
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Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia (Ord, 1814)

16–20 cmLength

Wilson's plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) is a small bird of the family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico

Wilson's Plover has been recorded at 371 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 43 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States10,216 records
  2. Bolivar Flats Shorebird SanctuaryUnited States5,536 records
  3. Huguenot Memorial City ParkUnited States2,981 records
More places
  1. San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach PreserveUnited States2,898 records
  2. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica1,595 records
  3. Honeymoon Island SPUnited States1,407 records
  4. Rollover PassUnited States1,360 records
  5. St. Marks NWRUnited States1,087 records
  6. South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States892 records
  7. Huntington Beach SPUnited States864 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCosta RicaPuerto RicoGuadeloupeBelizeMexicoU.S. Virgin IslandsJamaica

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Wilson's plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) is a small bird of the family Charadriidae.

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Questions

How big is the Wilson's Plover?

The Wilson's Plover is about 16–20 cm long.

Where does the Wilson's Plover live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: coastal temperate to tropical eastern, southwestern USA to Caribbean, east-central Brazil and Peru. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Wilson's Plover?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Wilson's Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wilson's Plover as Least Concern.

What family is the Wilson's Plover in?

It belongs to the family Plovers (Charadriidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Length
16–20 cm
Conservation
Least Concern

Range

North America, Middle America, South America: coastal temperate to tropical eastern, southwestern USA to Caribbean, east-central Brazil and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Plovers Charadriidae
Genus
Anarhynchus

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Wilson's Plover

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