Kinzua Critters

Shorebirds

Semipalmated Plover

(Charadrius semipalmatus)

Semipalmated Plover

Species Description

**Description:** A small, chunky plover with a single dark neck band and orange bill base.
**Size & Weight:** 6–7 inches long. Weighs 1.5–2 oz.
**Habitat:** Mudflats and sandy shorelines of the reservoir during migration.
**Behavior:** Runs in short starts and stops while foraging for small invertebrates.