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Plovers
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The Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is prevalent in northern Eurasia and Canadian east coast. Some migrate south for winter and some remain. |
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Ringed Plover juvenile (adult has mainly orange bill with black tip, brighter orange legs and complete, black breast band) |
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Ringed Plover size comparison with Sanderling |
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Common Sandpiper with Ringed Plover (the latter with orange legs) |
Ringed Plover size comparison with Turnstone |
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Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius (yellow eye-ring not visible in photo) |
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Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) winter plumage; summer plumage has a black face and belly |
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In flight the Grey Plover has dark "armpits" under the wing |
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Grey Plover size comparison with Turnstone and Whimbrel |
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