Semipalmated Plover

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The Semipalmated Plover is the American equivalent of the European Common Ringed Plover. The two are very similar, but the American species is slightly smaller. It is rarely seen in England or Spain.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadrius_semipalmatus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049342/maps

Scientific name:

Charadrius semipalmatus

Presence in western Europe:

None

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Orange

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Black,

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Orange

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square