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Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) | |
Amerikansk Præstekrave ~ Chorlo Semipalmeado ~ Flikstrandpipare | |
1771
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Adult-like birds in the foreground. Probably continuing molt to alternate plumage. |
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1754
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Winter bird. Yellow orange legs, short bill and round head make it possible to id this species/bird even from a distance. |
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1755
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Winter bird. Looks big headed but caused by the viewing angle; short bill and yellowish legs... |
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1756
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Dark, compact body and long wings in low flight above the ground; Typical for this species. Marked wing band is a character most Charadrius plovers show, but the dark base color is a good indication of this species. Bright outer tail with dark central feathers and blackish toward the tip is shown by most of these plovers and probably is not a useful identification character. |
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1758
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Again, to give an idea of what the species in flight looks like at a distance. |
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1759
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Winter bird. Difficult to see from behind, though the landscape is open and flat. |
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1760
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Winter birds still with brown colors on the head and the neck, as well as very little orange on the bill. |
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1761
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Middle bird in almost complete alternate plumage. Compared with Great Ringed Plover (C. hiaticula) from Europe, semipalmatus has a darker red orange colar to the base of bill as well as less orange leg color. |
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1762
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transition to alternate plumage. |
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1770
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Probably 2cy bird based on the general pale appearance. |
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1782
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Predominantly birds in basic plumage. Here with one Wilson's Plover, which only is distinguished by the rusty color on the head and the stronger bill. |
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1772
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico In transition to alternate plumage. Probably a young bird based on rather pale expression. |
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1773
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Probable 2cy bird in transition to first alternate. Likely the same as 1772. |
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1774
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Probably a young bird in front with two blurred adults in the background. |
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1775
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Probably adult in transition to alternate plumage. |
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1776
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Bird in transition to alternate plumage. Here with Western Sandpipers. An image effect that they look so big compared to the plover. |
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1777
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Very pale, very little red at base of bill. Good indications of a young bird. |
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1779
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Pale birds. Probably young ones. |
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1780
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Probably young birds. |
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1781
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2014-03-04 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Counted 500 this day. |