Semipalmated Plover resting at seaside beach - Image Details
Image
Semipalmated Plover resting at seaside beach

Semipalmated Plover resting at seaside beach, it is a small, orange-legged plover with solid dark breast band. Medium-brown upperparts are the color of wet sand, noticeably darker than Piping or Snowy Plovers. Look for short, blunt bill with orange base often indistinct on juveniles. Feeds on mudflats and beaches, often mixed with other shorebirds.

View Full Image on Dreamstime

Username: Fallsview

Editorial: No

Width: 7008 pixels

Height: 4672 pixels

Downloads: 0

Image ID: 260462346