Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
The Semipalmated Plover breeds in Canada and Alaska and migrates during the northern winter to the coasts of southern USA, Central America, ...
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
New Hope Creek mudflats, Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 9/17/07.
Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/9/06.
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
The Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is widespread over most on North America. The alternate-plumaged individual shown here was photographed at McFaddin Marsh N.W.R.
Semipalmated Plover Behaviour
No observations regarding Semipalmated Plover behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Semipalmated Plovers ...
The Semipalmated Plover is the most common of the small plovers that migrate through the state. The name "Semipalmated" refers to the partial webbing found between the bird's toes.
The semipalmated plover eats insects like grasshoppers, mosquitoes and locusts. It also eats crustaceans and mollusks.
Semipalmated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
Status: Migrant.
Last recorded on site in 2009
The Patuxent web-site provides more general information about this species.
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Bonaparte
Status Common transient, rare in summer. Breeds.
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus - Juvenile
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Semipalmated Plover (C. semipalmatus) by Mike Bergin
Tags: dotterels, lapwings, plovers, shorebirds
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Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) ...
Semipalmated Plover
Summer Sighting Information: abundant
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Wilson's Plover
Summer Sighting Information: uncommon
Nest on or near Refuge? yes ...
The Semipalmated Plover is similar but has only one black bar across the chest.
In all plumages, the similarly-sized Semipalmated Plover has a complete breast band. Piping Plover is quite similar but in alternate plumage has an orange-based bill and different black patterning on the face.
The Piping Plover is similar to the Snowy Plover and the Semipalmated Plover.
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus (A)
Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus (A) Near-threatened
Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus ...
Semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Laughing gull (Larus atricilla)
Snowy egret (Egretta thula) ...
AMERICAN RING PLOVER.
[Semipalmated Plover.]
CHARADRIUS SEMIPALMATUS, Bonap.
[Charadrius semipalmatus.] ...
The less common Snowy Plover and Wilson's Plover are also residents, both found along the coasts. Migrant plovers include the Lesser-Golden Plover, the Semipalmated Plover, and the Piping Plover.
Plover, Wilson's Charadrius wilsonia Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Len Blumin at Fort De Soto Park, Florida 2, 3) Dick Daniels in North Carolina
4, 5) Bob Blanchard 6, 7) Pascal Aleixandre
Very similar to semipalmated plover, ...
American Golden-plover (Pluvialis dominica)
Black-Bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) ...
Nonbreeding adults of both species have a brown breast band. The species' heavier black bill and larger body distinguish it from the similar-looking Snowy, Piping, and Semipalmated Plovers, which all share its habitat.
 See also: Plover, Piping Plover, Killdeer, Purple, Sandpiper
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