Piping Plover Maybe (1 Viewer)

jonsund

Florida Naturalist

• Mar 23, 2010

• #1

Think this might be a piping plover, but not certain. Picture was take March 23, 2010 at Long Key State Park which is on one of the middle keys in Florida.

 

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phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Mar 23, 2010

• #2

Semi-Palmated Plover IMO.

 

RJP

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2010

• #3

Yes, it's a Piping Plover. A Semipalmated would be darker on top, and have a complete dark breast band.

 

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phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Mar 23, 2010

• #4

RJP said:

Yes, it's a Piping Plover. A Semipalmated would be darker on top, and have a complete dark breast band.

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Guess the all dark bill is a feature of Piping also in Winter? The breast band looked joined up, until I magnified it after your post. I bow to your greater judgement!

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Mar 23, 2010

• #5

Yes, Piping Plover

 

jonsund

Florida Naturalist

• Mar 23, 2010

• #6

Thank you for the input

The Piping Plover is rare here so thank you for confirming the ID so quickly.

 

RJP

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2010

• #7

Yes, Piping Plovers have a dark bill in basic plumage. In alternate plumage the bill is orange from the base up about half-way. This individual looks like it may be molting into alternate plumage, but not there yet.

And BTW, be cautious about bowing to my judgement - it has proven to be faulty on occasion!

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Mar 24, 2010

• #8

RJP said:

Yes, Piping Plovers have a dark bill in basic plumage. In alternate plumage the bill is orange from the base up about half-way. This individual looks like it may be molting into alternate plumage, but not there yet.

And BTW, be cautious about bowing to my judgement - it has proven to be faulty on occasion!

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Well, at least you're on the right side of the pond for these birds!

 

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csanchez7

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2010

• #9

It is definitely a Piping Plover. Also note the "round" and "cute" build of this bird vs the leaner appearance of a Semipalmated Plover.

Carlos

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Mar 24, 2010

• #10

Also the distinct black band, in a zone, on the forehead hasn't been mentioned?

I just ID'd it on the thumbnail. Never done that before! Idiot I am!

But just to show I have seen a REAL Semi-P, here are my notebook sketches for, I believe, the 2nd ever British record, at Dawlish Warren, Devon, England ion 1.8.97.

Next time, I'll be better off referring to my notes! Learnt a lot though!

And many congrats to Jonsund for confirming it as a rare Piping! :t:

 

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