Semipalmated Plover Identification | 台北市立動物園資訊網

The semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is a small plover. The genus name Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the​ ... Read More

A small dark shorebird with a single band across its chest, the Semipalmated Plover is the most common plover seen on migration in most areas. Read More

The Semipalmated Plover has been seen to swim short distances across small water channels during foraging while on migration. · The oldest recorded ... Read More

The Semipalmated Plover is among the few plovers whose numbers are apparently increasing, perhaps owing to its versatility in food and habitat choice,​ ... Read More

Similar looking birds to Semipalmated Plover: Piping Plover Breeding adult, Piping Plover Juvenile, Piping Plover Adult, Wilson's Plover Breeding adult, Snowy ... Read More

Small, orange-legged plover with solid dark breast band. Medium-brown upperparts are the color of wet sand, noticeably darker than Piping or Snowy Plovers. Read More

Semipalmated Plover · Diet. Insects, crustaceans, worms. Diet varies with season and location. · Nesting. In breeding season, male displays over territory by flying in ... Read More

During the breeding season (early May to late August), semipalmated plover adults occupy Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America. During this period,​ ... Read More

Semipalmated Plover · Family: (Charadriidae) Plovers and Lapwings · Preferred Habitat: Beaches and mudflats. · Seasonal Occurrence: Common fall through spring ... Read More

Semipalmated Plover - Charadrius semipalmatus - Species Information and Photos, including id keys, habitat, diet, behavior, nesting, migration, and ... Read More