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Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Photo by Wildifreq
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Description:

I keep wanting to call this a plover, but I swear it's bigger than a plover. But the faint white around the eyes suggests otherwise. Any ideas?

Species ID Suggestions

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (2)
Wildifreq
Ah well I didn't look at those species because I didn't think they'd be in the area still. I do remember this bird had black under its wings when it flew, so I'm going with the black-bellied plover. Thanks for the help!
Jeff Dreier
The overall shape and stout bill suggest a Pluvialis species. I checked eBird and there are scattered sightings of American golden plover, and lots of sightings of black-bellied plover in your area. Still not sure.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2014

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