Piping Plover Chick

by Donna Kennedy

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Piping Plover Chick

Artist

Donna Kennedy

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Digital Art - Mixed Media

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Piping Plover Chick - AI+digital artwork by Donna Kennedy-edited in PS and Topaz Studio…

The small, sand-colored Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is named for its melodic, plaintive whistle. It's a beautifully camouflaged shorebird of beaches and barrier islands — habitats also favored by species such as the Snowy Plover and Least Tern. A breeding-season adult can be identified by its black-tipped orange bill, yellow-orange legs, black brow band, and incomplete black neck ring (less pronounced in females).

Piping Plovers are dependent on safe, clean beaches to thrive, but these same places are popular with people. Protective measures to help increase populations of this species, such as fencing off nesting areas and limiting beach access, are essential for this bird's continued survival.

Plovers are known for their “foot trembling” dance: Dashing along the beach, the bird suddenly stops and extends one foot to rapidly pat the sand. The resulting vibrations are thought to bring worms and other prey to the surface. Foot-tapping may also startle insects into moving, making them easier to catch.

Thank you to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Light Marvels
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February 5th, 2024

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