Friday 16 September 2022

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Charadrius (from the Vulgate Bible)

Non-breeding plumage Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) at Berkeley, California - August 2022

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 22-63g  /  Length: 14-20cm  /  Wingspan: 35-56cm
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern 

The semipalmated plover is the equivelent to the Ringed Plover found in Eurasia; a small round plover which breeds on tundra and migrates South in Winter to warmer climates. They have partially webbed feet which is the source of their name.

Related Species:
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadridae
Genus: Charadrius
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES 
Breeds in Alaska and Winters along the coast of the Lower 48, appearing as passage in most other locations. 
CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley
 

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