Black-bellied Plover (aka Grey Plover)
This stocky plover breeds in high Arctic zones around the world, and winters on the coasts of six continents. During the summer breeding season, males have a striking black face, chest and belly. Females can resemble the males or be more on the mottled side.
They are ground nesting birds and when predators approach they will either move away from the nest and use a broken-wing trick to distract them or they will mob the predator.
Their diet in summer is mostly insects, but that changes in winter to include a variety of worms, crustaceans and bivalves (clams, etc.). They're extremely wary birds and act as an alarm system of sorts in mixed groups of birds.
This BBP (GP) was enjoying a tasty treat on the North Beach, Fort De Soto, Florida. If you are interested in viewing it large you can get a better view of this tasty treat and if anyone knows what it is I would be very interested to know.
It was taken last November so I'm not sure if it's an adult in winter, non-breeding plumage or if it's an immature.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.
Black-bellied Plover (aka Grey Plover)
This stocky plover breeds in high Arctic zones around the world, and winters on the coasts of six continents. During the summer breeding season, males have a striking black face, chest and belly. Females can resemble the males or be more on the mottled side.
They are ground nesting birds and when predators approach they will either move away from the nest and use a broken-wing trick to distract them or they will mob the predator.
Their diet in summer is mostly insects, but that changes in winter to include a variety of worms, crustaceans and bivalves (clams, etc.). They're extremely wary birds and act as an alarm system of sorts in mixed groups of birds.
This BBP (GP) was enjoying a tasty treat on the North Beach, Fort De Soto, Florida. If you are interested in viewing it large you can get a better view of this tasty treat and if anyone knows what it is I would be very interested to know.
It was taken last November so I'm not sure if it's an adult in winter, non-breeding plumage or if it's an immature.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.