Snowy Plover Range Map

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Migration

Coastal populations are largely nonmigratory; those that breed inland are short-distance migrants that move to the California or Baja California coast, or the Gulf of Mexico coast. Individuals that breed on the Pacific coast may disperse to the north or south in the fall. Fall migration away from the breeding grounds begins as early as late July.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE. Modified by Neotropical Birds

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