why are piping plovers endangered
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus). (Federally listed as Endangered). Description: A small shorebird (similar to a sandpiper) about seven inches in length and height. The coloration on the back is a light gray-brown and the breast and belly are white.easons for Decline: Piping Plover populations have declined in their nesting range as a result of habitat destruction and alteration due to dam construction and channelization projects along rivers and streams, as well as the draining and filling of shallow wetlands.