Pluvialis squatarola
grrlscientist | June 1, 2010tags: Black-bellied Plover, Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Black-bellied Plover, also known as the Grey Plover throughout much of Europe, Pluvialis squatarola, photographed at Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 14 April 2010 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/400s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
This mystery bird might be a little tricky to ID, but once…
grrlscientist | March 9, 2010tags: Grey Plover, Gray Plover, Silver Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Black-bellied Plover, also known as the Grey (Gray) Plover and the Silver Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, photographed at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Rodanthe, North Carolina. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Paul Sweet, 3 August 2007 [larger view].
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
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grrlscientist | July 25, 2009tags: Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery birds] Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, photographed at Quintana, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 8 April 2009 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with tsn-pz camera eyepiece 1/750s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
Review all mystery birds to date.
grrlscientist | July 27, 2008tags: Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, nature, Image of the Day
Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, at Bolivar Flats, Texas.
This bird is in breeding plumage, more correctly known as "alternate plumage."
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 6 June 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1600s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.
grrlscientist | July 26, 2008tags: Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, nature, Image of the Day
Black-Bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola, at Bolivar Peninsula, Frenchtown Road, Texas.
This bird is in winter plumage which is more correctly known as "basic plumage."
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 6 June 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/350s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.
grrlscientist | January 16, 2008tags: black-bellied plover, grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola, birds, Image of the Day
Black-bellied (grey) plover, Pluvialis squatarola.
The photographer, a friend of mine, sent this image to me. This image was taken on a Florida trip a couple years ago when a Black-bellied Plover walked up to him while he was sitting on a beach. Luckily, he had his 180 lens on and was able to get this shot.
Image: Jim Rosso [larger view].