Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus

f18 @ 1/1000s, ISO:800, Nikon D300S w 500mm and 1.4X tele-extender

\"Semipalmated Plover,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Juvenile Semipalmated Plover The Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is a small plover.This species weighs 22–63 g (0.78–2.2 oz) and measures 14–20 cm (5.5–7.9 in) in length and 35–56 cm (14–22 in) across the wings.Adults have a grey-brown back and wings, a white belly, and a white breast with one black neckband. They have a brown cap, a white forehead, a black mask around the eyes and a short orange and black bill.

Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada

07/02/2011