Charadriiformes
Charadriidés
Charadrius
melodus
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family.
Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Marine Coastal/Supratidal : Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes