Semi-palmated Plover

The Semipalmated Plover is a small plover.

The Semi-palmated Plover is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Semi-palmated Plover (adult non-breeding) - taken at Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown, Rhode Island Piping Plover (adult) - taken at Napatree Point, Westerly, RI Black-bellied Plover (adult breeding) - taken at Ninigret Flats, Charlestown, RI Black-bellied Plover (adult breeding) - taken at Ninigret Flats, Charlestown, RI Semi-palmated Plover (adults) - taken at Quonochontaug Pond, Westerly, RI More

The semi-palmated plover is one of the few species of small plovers in North America that show a single breast band. The semipalmated plover is dark above, with bright orange legs. There is often at least some orange at the bill base, and extensive orange during the breeding season. The bill on the semipalmated starts with a medium-thick base and tapers fairly evenly along its length before coming to a fine point. More