Small shorebird with a round head and a stubby bill. Breeding birds have orange at the base of the bill and a black crown, eye patch, and breast band. Note yellow legs.
Small shorebird with a round head and a stubby bill. Nonbreeding birds have a brown (instead of black) crown, breast band, and eyepatch.
Plump shorebird with a short neck and round head. Note single dark band on chest and fairly small, orange-and-black bill.
In flight, note brown tail with a darker tip (a common pattern among plovers) and long wings.
Juveniles look like adults but have paler collar and facial markings.
Small shorebird with a round head and a stubby bill. Note that the breast band goes all the way around the breast.
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A small, compact shorebird with a short, stubby bill, a round head, and large eyes. The body is plump, with a short neck and medium-length legs.
Larger than a Least Sandpiper, smaller than a Killdeer.
between sparrow and robinPlovers and Lapwings(Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Charadriidae)
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