Black-bellied plovers (Pluvialis squatarola)are distinctive shorebirds that I’ve had the pleasure of watching through New York City and on Long Island. In breeding plumage, the males look as if they’re about to go to a formal dinner.
Black-bellied plover, Lido Beach Passive Nature Area, May 17, 2019
Black-bellied plover running with a semi-palmated plover, Lido Beach Passive Nature Area, May 17, 2019