Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
(L 7.25" WS 19" Wt 1.6 oz)
Montrose Beach
Chicago
01Aug2012
Among the few plovers whose
numbers are increasing... due to
sub-Arctic climate change?
numbers are increasing... due to
sub-Arctic climate change?
Note: legs
are yellowish
are yellowish
Charadrius in Latin is a yellowish
bird mentioned in the Vulgate
Bible; semipalmatus in Latin means
half the size of the palm.
bird mentioned in the Vulgate
Bible; semipalmatus in Latin means
half the size of the palm.
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Society
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Whimbrels and Semipalmated
Sandpipers are showing recent
dramatic declines.
Sandpipers are showing recent
dramatic declines.
(John W. Fitzpatrick)