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Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Description:

Small plover, gray-brown upperparts and white underparts. Forehead and faint stripe sometimes seen over eye, while face and collar are black. Bill is orange with black tip. Wings have white stripes visible in flight. Tail is brown with white edges. Orange legs, feet. Strong direct flight.

Habitat:

Atlantic Shore


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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 months ago

Nice - I think these are such cute birds!

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Lat: 32.19, Long: -80.70

Spotted on Nov 22, 2011
Submitted on Jun 30, 2012

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