SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

   We can ID this plover as Semipalmated Plover as follows:

• Bill is black with some orange at the base.  If you look closely you can just make out the orange at the base.
• Legs are orange.
• Dark brown with white underside.  This is the darkest of the small plovers.
• Small, plump bird.