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See USGS for good overview and how to distinguish from similar species Small shorebird; Short, thin bill; Upper parts brownish-gray Under parts white ; White collar single dark collar band ISTIS is always good place to start for the Taxonomy and links to search engines example: Google Images’ |
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US (Americas) map of breeding and wintering distributions (emphasizing interior) Manitoba museum has good account with maps of Canadian distribution BC RBCM has good page w BC distribution and recording of semipals call. See also U Guelph site for call BC Birds II : breeding on QCIs ---begins migration spring early April and peaks May ; breeds Sandspit and especially Masset on dunes above high tide line Nice Image showing bill and legs well, |
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Similar small Plovers |
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Semipal said to have a characteristic behaviour: running
and sudden stop with “look around”; Could be confused
with other small plovers which are rare along BC Coast Snowy; partial black
collar and leg’ color will distinguish., as will habitat. “Look alikes favor Sandy
beaches while this one favors mudflats” etc (Complete Birder J Connor) |
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References used |
Shorebirds : An Identification Guide
to the Waders of the World
by Peter Hayman, John Marchant, Tony Prater—Amazon.com The Birds of British Columbia• Volume 2 - Nonpasserines Diurnal Birds of Prey through Woodpeckers A Field Guide to Advanced Birding by Kenn Kaufman The Complete Birder A Guide to Better Birding by Jack Connor |
Any good Semipal or Snowy images or videos from North Coast that I can use here??
Composed by LG -- 2/22/02
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