Scientific Name: Charadrius semipalmatus
Size: Small Weight: Approximately 1.6 ounces (45 grams) Lifespan: Unknown, estimated several years
Physical Description:
- Small, round-headed plover
- Short, orange bill with black tip
- Breeding adults: black crown, eye patch, and breast band
- Lower body: white
- Legs: yellow
Habitat:
- Breeds: Arctic tundra
- Nests: gravel bars, near rivers or ponds
- Migrates: coastlines, mudflats
Diet:
- Insects
- Small crustaceans
- Mollusks
Behavior:
- Long-distance migrant
- Forages on mudflats and beaches
Conservation Status: Least Concern, but monitored due to habitat loss and disturbance.