Semipalmated Plover

The Semipalmated Plover is a small plover with one dark breast band, orange legs and a short orange-and-black bill. It feeds by running, stopping and picking small invertebrates from the surface. The species breeds on northern gravel and tundra and migrates to coasts farther south. Partial webbing between the toes gives the bird its English name but is difficult to see in the field. Its smaller size and single breast band separate it from the Killdeer.