Semipalmated or Ringed Plover? (1 Viewer)

[jimmmer]

Hi Guys,
I need some help identifying these birds. The birds were seen yesterday April 21, on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The first thing I noticed was no eye rings. I tried to get a look at the feet but was unable too it also was not calling. Here are my points for Semipalmated and Ringed plover
Semi: Location, no obvious white patch behind the eye
Common Plover : No distinguishable eye ring, bill shape and where the black meets the base of the bill.
I have never seen a Common but did some research on them but not enough to separate the two with this bird. images#1 & 5 are also no eye ring. I hope you can help and please let me know why you say SEPL of CRPL.

Thanks

 

[Microtus]

Which of the birds are you unsure about? I see at least two birds in the photos, but you say you are unsure about "this bird".

 

[jimmmer]

Which of the birds are you unsure about? I see at least two birds in the photos, but you say you are unsure about "this bird".

Thanks for you observation - it was mainly the one in breeding plumage but as I was selecting images I decided to add the others seeing also had no eye rings. i will make the changes now.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Thanks for you observation - it was mainly the one in breeding plumage but as I was selecting images I decided to add the others seeing also had no eye rings. i will make the changes now.

The third image shows a fairly clear (though thin) yellow eye ring. These seem okay for Semipalmated to me.

 

[Phil Bishop]

All Semi P for me, bills pretty short and stubby, limited orange on lower mandible and loral pattern are right for semi palmated.

 

[jimmmer]

thanks guys