C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Charadriidae

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

CIOC 2014

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus).

ATK88

DEF55

XC1033230 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 46.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 88

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 88).

DEF 55

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 55).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America: inland high Arctic to extreme Northeastern Russia and subarctic Alaska and Canada: Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Russia) & Central & Eastern Aleutian Is. & all Alaskan mainland and Northwestern British Columbia to Banks and Baffin is. & Southern to Western James Bay & Newfoundland and Nova Scotia (Northwestern to Northeastern & Southeastern Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Charadrius semipalmatus

Which family does it belong to?

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Where is it found?

North America: inland high Arctic to extreme Northeastern Russia and subarctic Alaska and Canada: Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Russia) & Central & Eastern Aleutian Is. & all Alaskan mainland and Northwestern British Columbia to Banks and Baffin is. & Southern to Western James Bay & Newfoundland and Nova Scotia (Northwestern to Northeastern & Southeastern Canada)