Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
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Semipalmated Plover: 17–19 cm, compact North American plover with a single black breast-band, orange-yellow bill tipped black, and partial toe webbing unique among small plovers. Breeds on Arctic and boreal gravel shores; winters along both American coasts to southern South America. Feeds on invertebrates. Common migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 23,7 cm | 9.3 in |
| Gewicht | 50,416666666666664 g | 1.78 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 22-31 days.
Gelegegröße
2-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Arten | Charadrius semipalmatus |
Distribution
Semipalmated Plover has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Charadriidae family