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Introduction
What the Black-bellied Plover Looks Like
The Black-bellied Plover has overall_color color of black and white.
The Black-bellied Plover has above_color color of black and white.
The Black-bellied Plover has head color of white and black.
The Black-bellied Plover has face color of black.
The Black-bellied Plover has below_color color of black and white.
The Black-bellied Plover has back color of black and white.
The Black-bellied Plover has bill color of blackish.
The Black-bellied Plover has wing color of black and white.
The Black-bellied Plover has belly color of black.
The Black-bellied Plover has tail color of blackish.
The Black-bellied Plover has chest color of black.
The Black-bellied Plover has leg color of blackish.
The Black-bellied Plover has neck color of blackish.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black-bellied Plover
The length of the Black-bellied Plover is from 11.0 inches to 11.4 inches (27.9 cm to 29.0 cm).
The weight of the Black-bellied Plover is from 6.0 ounces to 9.7 ounces (170.1 grams to 275.0 grams).
The wingspan of the Black-bellied Plover is from 23.2 inches to 23.6 inches (58.9 cm to 59.9 cm).
Pictures of the Black-bellied Plover
Feeding Behavior of the Black-bellied Plover
They often take a few steps while running, pause, pecking at the ground anytime they see something edible.
searches for hidden prey on occasion.
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What the Black-bellied Plover Likes to Eat
The Black-bellied Plover feeds on the following:
- Insects
- mollusks
- crustaceans
- marine worms
- polychaete worms
Where To Find the Black-bellied Plover
You can find the Black-bellied Plover in the following habitats:
- Mudflats
- open marshes, beaches
- tundra
- short-grass prairie
- plowed fields