Wilson's plover is a coastal wader which breeds on both coasts of the Americas from the equator northwards. Its range extends north to include much of the U.S. eastern seaboard, and the Pacific coast of Mexico on the west.
It is a partial migrant. Birds leave the United States, except Florida, to winter south in Brazil. Some Mexican birds leave in winter for Peru. Furthermore, a small resident population is known from Brazil, it being named as a new subspecies, brasiliensis, in 2008.[3] In 2012 it was established that this is a junior synonym, and the correct name for the subspecies is crassirostris.[4] This also means that one of the subspecies of the greater sand plover had to be renamed.[5]
This strictly coastal plover nests on a bare scrape on sandy beaches or sandbars.
DescriptionEdit
The breeding male has a black breast band, lores and forecrown, and a rufous mask. Females and non-breeding males have a similar plumage, but the black of the breeding male is replaced by brown or rufous. Non-breeders have a greyer tint to the head and breast band. Immature birds are similar to the female, but the breast band is often incomplete. The adult's upper parts are mainly dark grey, with a short white wing bar and white tail sides. The underparts are white except for a breast band, and the legs are pink, brighter when breeding. The dark bill is large and heavy for a plover of this size. The call is a high weak whistle.
Wilson's plovers forage for food on beaches, usually by sight, moving slowly across the beach. They have a liking for crabs, but will also eat insects and marine worms.
ReferencesEdit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Charadrius wilsonia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22693774A93421931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22693774A93421931.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Ord, George (1814). "Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia". American Ornithology or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Vol. 9. pp. 77–78.
^Grantsau, R. & Lima, P. C. (2008). "Uma nova subespécie de Charadrius wilsonia (Aves, Charadriiformes) para o Brasil" (PDF). Atualidades Ornitológicas. 142: 4–5.
^Carlos, C. J. & J-F. Voisin (2012). "Charadrius wilsonia brasiliensis Grantsau & Lima, 2008, is a junior synonym of Charadrius crassirostris Spix, 1825". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 131 (1): 165–170.
^Carlos, C. J.; S. Roselaar & J-F. Voisin (2012). "A replacement name for Charadrius leschenaultii crassirostris (Severtzov, 1873), a subspecies of Greater Sand Plover". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 132 (1): 63–65.
^ ab"Wilson's Plover Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology". www.allaboutbirds.org. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
^sibirders, Author (2016-05-15). "SIB "Bird of the Week" – Wilson's Plover". SIB. Retrieved 2020-09-30. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
wilson, plover, charadrius, wilsonia, small, bird, family, charadriidae, breeding, male, pair, below, breeding, female, pair, above, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclade, di. Wilson s plover Charadrius wilsonia is a small bird of the family Charadriidae Wilson s ploverBreeding male pair of below Breeding female pair of above Conservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClade DinosauriaClass AvesOrder CharadriiformesFamily CharadriidaeGenus CharadriusSpecies C wilsoniaBinomial nameCharadrius wilsonia Ord 1814 It was named after the Scottish American ornithologist Alexander Wilson by his friend George Ord in 1814 2 Wilson s plover is a coastal wader which breeds on both coasts of the Americas from the equator northwards Its range extends north to include much of the U S eastern seaboard and the Pacific coast of Mexico on the west Contents 1 Range and habitat 2 Description 3 Diet 4 References 5 Further readingRange and habitat EditIt is a partial migrant Birds leave the United States except Florida to winter south in Brazil Some Mexican birds leave in winter for Peru Furthermore a small resident population is known from Brazil it being named as a new subspecies brasiliensis in 2008 3 In 2012 it was established that this is a junior synonym and the correct name for the subspecies is crassirostris 4 This also means that one of the subspecies of the greater sand plover had to be renamed 5 nbsp A plover on Sanibel Island Florida This strictly coastal plover nests on a bare scrape on sandy beaches or sandbars Description EditThe breeding male has a black breast band lores and forecrown and a rufous mask Females and non breeding males have a similar plumage but the black of the breeding male is replaced by brown or rufous Non breeders have a greyer tint to the head and breast band Immature birds are similar to the female but the breast band is often incomplete The adult s upper parts are mainly dark grey with a short white wing bar and white tail sides The underparts are white except for a breast band and the legs are pink brighter when breeding The dark bill is large and heavy for a plover of this size The call is a high weak whistle Measurements Length 6 3 7 9 in 16 20 cm 6 Weight 1 9 2 5 oz 55 70 g 6 Wingspan 19 in 48 2 cm 7 Diet EditWilson s plovers forage for food on beaches usually by sight moving slowly across the beach They have a liking for crabs but will also eat insects and marine worms References Edit BirdLife International 2016 Charadrius wilsonia IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22693774A93421931 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22693774A93421931 en Retrieved 25 September 2021 Ord George 1814 Wilson s Plover Charadrius wilsonia American Ornithology or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States Vol 9 pp 77 78 Grantsau R amp Lima P C 2008 Uma nova subespecie de Charadrius wilsonia Aves Charadriiformes para o Brasil PDF Atualidades Ornitologicas 142 4 5 Carlos C J amp J F Voisin 2012 Charadrius wilsonia brasiliensis Grantsau amp Lima 2008 is a junior synonym of Charadrius crassirostris Spix 1825 Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club 131 1 165 170 Carlos C J S Roselaar amp J F Voisin 2012 A replacement name for Charadrius leschenaultii crassirostris Severtzov 1873 a subspecies of Greater Sand Plover Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club 132 1 63 65 a b Wilson s Plover Identification All About Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology www allaboutbirds org Retrieved 2020 09 30 sibirders Author 2016 05 15 SIB Bird of the Week Wilson s Plover SIB Retrieved 2020 09 30 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help Further reading EditShorebirds by Hayman Marchant and Prater ISBN 0 395 60237 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilson 27s plover amp oldid 1179326871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
