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Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Description:

SIZE: Long: 5.5–7.9 in Weight: 0.78–2.2 oz

Habitat:

Mudflats in Tidal Saltmarsh.


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2 Comments

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 7 months ago

I know right?! There was a little flock of these out on the mudflats and they me get within 5ft of them! There were 2 or 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers with them too! LoL

Cammie
Cammie 7 months ago

So cute!! Kind of reminds me of the Kildeer we have here in OK.

Thomaston, Maine, USA

Lat: 44.08, Long: -69.18

Spotted on Sep 23, 2012
Submitted on Sep 24, 2012

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