Plovers

Semipalmated plover photo by Gregory Smith / Wikimedia

Semipalmated Plover

The particular plover is common on beaches, lakeshores, and tidal flats and is seen throughout North America during migration. Its distinctive call is a husky whistled chu-weet or kweet, and the flight song is repeated whistled too-ee, too-ee. Listen to a Semipalmated Plover: