Native to Siberia and Greenland, Common Ringed Plover may sometimes be seen on Saint Lawrence Island in Alaska. It is quite similar to the familiar Semipalmated Plover, but has a wider breast band, a longer “candy corn” bill, and a prominent white supercilium.
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Common Ringed Plover
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Common Ringed Plover
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Common Ringed Plover
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Common Ringed Plover
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Common Ringed Plover
Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, AK
June 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz