CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Charadrius semipalmatus  

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
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© Kay Parkin 2014
Carpenter Rocks, SA (Nov, 2014)

This is the first time I know of that this stunning wader has arrived in South Australia. Check out the semipalmation on the left foot between the outer and middle toe!

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover