20a Wilson's Plover
Charadrius wilsonia
in The
Netherlands
A first summer Wilson's Plover
Charadrius wilsonia
or a product thereoff
was present on the beach of Oostvoorne on 28th May
2010 during high tide.
It was in the company of Ringed Plovers
Charadrius hiaticula psammodroma
which were ready to fly to Greenland or NE Canada. The upright stance it
showed when alarmed is typical for Wilson's Plover . It had longer legs than
the Ringed Plovers. The orange-red basis of the lower mandible and yellow
leg-colour may indicate a hybrid origin.
1. Wilson's Plover Charadrius
wilsonia 28052010 5016 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van
Swelm
2. Wilson's Plover Charadrius
wilsonia 28052010 5393 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van
Swelm
3. Wilson's Plover Charadrius
wilsonia 28052010 5412 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van
Swelm
4. Wilson's Plover Charadrius
wilsonia 28052010 5414 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van
Swelm
5. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia 28052010 5453 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van
Swelm
6. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia 28052010 5397 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm
7. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia
28052010 5406 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm
8. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia
28052010 5411 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm
9. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia 28052010 5415 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm
10. Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia 28052010 5418 Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm
11.Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia 28052010 5419
Oostvoorne,
The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm