Mystery Birds: Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia

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[Mystery birds] Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia, photographed at Brazoria Wildlife Refuge, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]

Image: Joseph Kennedy, 31 July 2009 [larger view].

Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/200s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.

Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.

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Ah! The ring necked roving plover-bird!

But seriously, Wilson's because of the darker -than-piping-plover bib?

The bill is large enough for a Wilson's Plover - although the head angle makes it look somewhat smaller.

By Larry Gardella (not verified) on 07 Sep 2009 #permalink