Yellow-footed plover
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Yellow-footed plover ( Charadrius melodus ) |
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The yellow-footed plover ( Charadrius melodus ) is a species of bird from the plover family (Charadriidae).
description
The yellow-footed plover is a sand-colored coastal bird. The adult bird has yellow-orange feet, a black stripe on the forehead between the eyes and a black ring around the neck. As with most plovers, feeding occurs in a rhythm that consists of a quick run, an abrupt stop and a peck. When it stands still, it is difficult to recognize it because its plumage hardly differs in color from its habitat.
habitat
The yellow-footed plover lives on sandy and pebble beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and on the shores of the Great Lakes in western central Canada and the United States . From November to March (winter time) the migratory bird has its winter quarters on the Gulf of Mexico , the south coast of the USA to the West Indies .
nutrition
Worms , insects , larvae and crustaceans are on the menu of the yellow-footed plover .
Others
The yellow-footed plover is threatened by the loss of its habitats and human activities in their vicinity. Some particularly endangered nesting sites on the east coast of Canada are now protected. Since 1985 it has been an endangered species in Canada.
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- ↑ Ashleigh McKenna: Piping plover could use a little help. (No longer available online.) In: The Chronicle Herald. Formerly in the original ; Retrieved June 13, 2006 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Charadrius melodus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2008. Posted by: BirdLife International, 2008. Accessed on December 30 of 2008.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings for Charadrius melodus in the Internet Bird Collection