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Black-bellied plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Description:

Similar to a Dunlin, but straighter bill.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

About nine or ten inches in length.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola


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1 Comment

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Andrew is right, a red knot would have a lot more mottling on the belly in non-breeding plumage and the black-bellied plover has a plain belly.

Desmond.E.S.O
Spotted by
Desmond.E.S.O

Huntington Beach, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 24, 2015
Submitted on Nov 25, 2015

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