Semipalmated Plover [Charadrius semipalmatus]
Description
Native to North and South America, this species is slightly smaller than the Common Ringed Plover. It has a single black neckband and a white forehead. The Semipalmated Plover feeds on insects, crustaceans, and worms. It has a distinctive half-webbing between its toes, which gives it its name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Plovers
Charadriidae
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| Genus |
Ringed Plovers
Anarhynchus
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