This little Semipalmated Plover was scurrying around on Coast Guard Beach. He was so close, you can really see the coloring and details on him. Have you ever seen a Semipalmated Plover? Cute little bird, don’t you think?
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Fun fact:
“During the non-breeding season, from September until February, their basic plumage is displayed. Here, the black banded plumage on the head and breast is replaced by gray and brown and a white stripe that goes past their eyes, sometimes combining with the forehead. The bill also changes colors; the yellow-orange becomes duller, and the blackness spreads from the tip to the base. It is harder to differentiate between males and females in winter, but males have blacker heads.”
Fun fact:
“During the non-breeding season, from September until February, their basic plumage is displayed. Here, the black banded plumage on the head and breast is replaced by gray and brown and a white stripe that goes past their eyes, sometimes combining with the forehead. The bill also changes colors; the yellow-orange becomes duller, and the blackness spreads from the tip to the base. It is harder to differentiate between males and females in winter, but males have blacker heads.”
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/semipalmated-plover