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Shorebird quiz: What differences do you see? Can you name the species?

Ready for the answers? The front bird is smaller and has a golden-yellow wash.

 

The species? Pacific Golden-Plover and Black-bellied Plover. In this area, there are some wintering Pacific Golden-Plovers, but not American Golden-Plovers.

 

Almost to the mouth of the Tijuana River, Tijuana Slough NWR, Imperial Beach, California, USA. Feb 10, 2017.

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Uploaded on February 12, 2017
Taken on February 10, 2017