Black-bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola
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(feet)In the U.S. this plover is known as the Black-bellied Plover. Elsewhere, it is called the Grey Plover. They breed in the Artic islands and coastal areas across the northern coasts of Alaska, Canada, and Russia. Wintering is coastal areas throughout the world including far south as South America and Australia.
Black-bellied Plovers forage for food on beaches and tidal flats. They mainly eat small mollusks, polychaeteworm, crustaceans, and insects.
Juvenile Black-bellied Plover
11/08/2007 - Bodega Bay, CA
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Juvenile Black-bellied Plover
11/08/2007 - Bodega Bay, CA
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05/15/2013 - Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
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One in full-breeding plumage, the rest transitioning to basic plumage
08/09/2011 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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Molting to breeding plumage
04/10/2008 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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Breeding plumage
04/10/2008 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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04/10/2008 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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Breeding plumage on bird in front
04/10/2008 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas
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02/11/2008 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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Seems to still be transitioning to non-breeding plumage
11/11/2009 - Garretson Point, MLK, Jr. Regional Park; Oakland, CA
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01/26/2007 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA
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Was hopping around on one leg
08/09/2007 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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Left leg is hurt
12/09/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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12/09/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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11/02/2008 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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11/02/2008 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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11/15/2008 - near Berkeley Marina, CA
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11/15/2008 - near Berkeley Marina, CA
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02/20/2010 - Salton Sea Visitor Center, CA
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