ML33902381
Contributor
John O'Brien Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Hargill Playa
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
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Media notes
Collared Plover battle with Wilson's Plover
Observation details
Continuing bird discovered yesterday by Dan Jones. Small ringed plover with thin black bill, slightly longer and heavier than Snowy. Pale sandy back with paler buff fringes on scaps and coverts. One Black neck ring complete across chest, but narrower in center. No ring on back of neck. Thick black forehead stripe. Faint area of richer brown just behind forehead stripe. Thin black line on lore to bill. Pale fleshy legs, longer than on either Snowy or Wilson's. Actively chasing both Snowy and Wilson's plovers. Seen well on near shore of playa from 1st St and at times on far shore as well.
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