OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Charadrius (from the Vulgate Bible) semipalmatus ("partially webbed feet")
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Non-breeding plumage Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025 |
Featured Subspecies: N/A
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Weight: 22-63g / Length: 14-20cm / Wingspan: 35-56cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Weight: 22-63g / Length: 14-20cm / Wingspan: 35-56cm
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.
Breeds in Alaska and Winters along the coast of the Lower 48, appearing as passage in most other locations.
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Chorlo Semipalmado ("Semiplamated Plover")
Winters along coasts
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen on the Tarcoles River
Winters along coasts
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen on the Tarcoles River
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