B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
7.25" 18.4cm | 19" 48.3cm | 1.6oz 45.4g | Charadriidae | Charadrius semipalmatus |
The Semipalmated Plover is a plump little shorebird found throughout North America on mudflats and beaches. This plover nests in the northern tundra right to the Arctic Ocean. During the winter months, it is seen on the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines including the Gulf of Mexico.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.