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Apr 4, 2021 · Ringed Plover is a delightful accompaniment to a walk on the beach, and although this species is a British breeder, we are also visited by passage birds from elsewhere. Even more endearing perhaps is Ringed Plover's diminutive relative, Little Ringed Plover, best sought inland. And there is a potential rarity, too, in the shape of Kentish Plover.
- Charadrius Dubius
Ringed, Little Ringed and Kentish Plovers photo ID guide....
- Charadrius Dubius
Jun 1, 2012 · Plump shorebird with a short neck and round head. Note single dark band on chest and fairly small, orange-and-black bill. In flight, note brown tail with a darker tip (a common pattern among plovers) and long wings. Juveniles look like adults but have paler collar and facial markings. Small shorebird with a round head and a stubby bill.
Semipalmated Plover. Charadrius semipalmatus (Bonaparte, 1825) TV SEMPL 4710. Family: Charadriiformes > Charadriidae. Very similar in appearance to the Ringed Plover, but with a small amount of webbed skin (semi-palmations) between its toes, this North American species is an extremely rare visitor to Britain & Ireland.
On its breeding grounds in the north, it avoids the tundra habitat chosen by most shorebirds, nesting instead on gravel bars along rivers or ponds. In such surroundings, its seemingly bold pattern actually helps to make the plover inconspicuous, by breaking up its outline against the varied background. The name 'semipalmated' refers to partial ...
Feather Cream/Buff, Brown, Black, White. Leg Pink, Brown. Length 14-15cm. Habitats Wetland, Grassland. UK breeding birds 1,200-1,300 pairs. Weight 32-48g. Wingspan 42-48cm. A small plover with a distinctive black and white head pattern, similar to ringed plover. It has a black beak and pale (not orange) legs.
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. Even when in a flock, individuals are typically spread out rather than remaining a tight unit ...
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Apr 5, 2020 · Juvenile Semipalmated Plover. This is a bird with a very long bill, limited white in gape and bulky structure. Again, the eyering, red patch at the base of the bill and breast band are quite typical. Bird 3. Juvenile Semipalmated Plover. The reduced and dirty white on the gape, all black bill and Common Ringed-like breast band make this ...
