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Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus)
Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
dk: Kortnæbbet Præstekrave
es: Chorlo Chiflador
2500
(1 photos)
2017-03-16
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo (Roo), Mexico
Even from a distance you get a feeling of the grayish colors, black bill and yellow legs. A Golf coast specialty here in Mexico, and most numerous at this locality.
2501
(1 photos)
2017-03-16
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo (Roo), Mexico
Basic plumage. Young, old, males and females are similar at this time of year, lacking any black coloration apart from the bill.
2502
(1 photos)
2017-03-16
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo (Roo), Mexico
A bird in beginning alternate plumage with the black front but still without the black breast sides and mostly yellow bill.
2503
(11 photos)
2017-03-16
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo (Roo), Mexico
Basic plumage. The combination of black bill, yellow legs and grayish plumage is unique among charadrius plovers.
2504
(1 photos)
2017-03-16
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo (Roo), Mexico
Basic plumage. Probably the same as 2503, only saw four birds. Here only from a distance where it blends in well with the background.
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