Connecticut Ornithological Association
PHOTOS OF
CONNECTICUT BIRDS
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Shorebirds: PLOVERS
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All photos taken in Connecticut.
Black-bellied Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)
October, 1996. Madison. © Dave Provencher
American Golden Plover
(Pluvialis dominica)
October, 1995. Madison.
© Dave Provencher
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August, 1994. Old Lyme.
© Dave Provencher
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August, 1986. Madison.
© Mark Szantyr
Snowy Plover
(Charadrius alexandrinus)
October, 2004. Sandy Point, West Haven
© Julian Hough
The timing of this bird coupled with its dark
appearance led to a lively discussion of its origin.
More Snowy Plover photos>>
Semiplamated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
Juvenile. Fall, 1997. Milford. © Paul Fusco.
Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus)
April, 2000. Old Lyme. © Dave Provencher
May, 2002. Milford. Adult and bird on nest. © AJ Hand
June, 2002. Milford. Chick. © AJ Hand.
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferous)
Adult September, 2002. 1 or 2 day old chick June, 2002. Westport. © AJ Hand
Adult and Chick. June, 1985. New Milford. © Mark Szantyr
Distraction display. June, 1990. Mansfield. © Mark Szantyr
