Francie the Piping Plover

Francie, the Piping Plover, is named for Dr. Francie Cuthbert, University of Minnesota, who leads the Great Lakes Piping Plover Research Team. The Piping Plover was close to extinction in the mid-1980s when the species was placed on the endangered list. However, the work of Dr. Cuthbert and others is helping to restore the species' population.

In 1986 the Great Lakes piping plover population was listed as an endangered species. In the same year, the Northern Great Plains and Atlantic Coast populations were also listed. Recovery actions in the Great Lakes, and on the wintering grounds have helped the plover population to steadily increase. In 2016, there were 75 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes basin. When Piping Plovers were listed as endangered 1986 there were fewer than 20 pairs.

Aircraft Information

Aircraft Model: Airbus A320neo

Aircraft Registration: N373FR

Seat Capacity: 186

Engine Type: CFM LEAP 1-A26

First Flight: 03/05/2021

Final Assembly Location: USA

Endangered Animals Initiative

Frontier is dedicated to bringing awareness to the endangered animals within the continental U.S.A. You can learn more about our endangered animal tails aquí.