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Black-bellied plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Similar to a Dunlin, but straighter bill.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

About nine or ten inches in length.

Species ID Suggestions

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola
AndrewOrgill
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Comments (1)
AshleyT
Andrew is right, a red knot would have a lot more mottling on the belly in non-breeding plumage and the black-bellied plover has a plain belly.

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Birds of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
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Birds of California/Arizona
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PublishedNovember 25, 2015

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