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Charadrius semipalmatus
Breeding
Photo by shishmarefbirder
Shishmaref, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, June 2008

Identification

17-19cm

  • Grey-brown back and wings
  • White belly
  • White breast
  • Black neckband
  • Brown cap
  • White forehead
  • Black mask
  • Black-tipped orange bill
  • Small amount of webbing between toes
Non-breeding
Photo by Option1
Rio Del Mar Beach, Aptos, California, September 2005

Distribution

North, Central and South America. Breeds in northern Canada and Alaska migrating south in winter.

Immatures can remain in wintering grounds in their second summer.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Mud flats, shore lagoons.

Behaviour

Breeding

They nest on the ground in an open area.

Diet

The diet includes insects, crustaceans and worms. They forage for food on beaches and tidal flats.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Wikipedia

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