A photo of a Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover

Charadrius wilsonia

Wilson's plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is a small bird of the family Charadriidae. Wilson's plover is a coastal wader which breeds on both coasts of the Americas from the equator northwards. Its range extends north to include much of the U.S. eastern seaboard, and the Pacific coast of Mexico on the west. The breeding male has a black breast band, lores and forecrown, and a rufous mask. Females and non-breeding males have a similar plumage, but the black of the breeding male is replaced by brown or rufous. Non-breeders have a greyer tint to the head and breast band. Immature birds are similar to the female, but the breast band is often incomplete. The adult's upper parts are mainly dark grey, with a short white wing bar and white tail sides. The underparts are white except for a breast band, and the legs are pink, brighter when breeding. The dark bill is large and heavy for a plover of this size. The call is a high weak whistle.
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Sightings

A photo of a Wilson's Plover photographed in Mason Inlet United States
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Connor Zahora
Wednesday 15 Mar 2023 - 8:39pm
United States
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David McGoldrick
Tuesday 14 Mar 2023 - 8:19pm
United States
A photo of a Wilson's Plover photographed in Ambergris Caye--Mata Grande area Belize
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Amanda Nurse
Tuesday 07 Mar 2023 - 11:15pm
Belize
A photo of a Wilson's Plover photographed in Ambergris Caye--Mata Grande area Belize
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Amanda Nurse
Tuesday 07 Mar 2023 - 12:57pm
Belize
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