Sandpipers, Phalaropes, Allies

Sandpipers: Scolopacidae The majority have three distinct plumages. Most begin molting to winter plumage as they near or reach their wintering grounds.

Darlington Provincial Park, piping plover: Charadrius melodus This is a site of a protective breeding program on the beach which produced about 13 chicks from 2 protected nests.

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Darlington Provincial Park, piping plover: Charadrius melodus This is a site of a protective breeding program on the beach which produced about 13 chicks from 2 protected nests.

Aves Birds Birds of North America Charadriiformes Charadriinae Darlington Provincial Park Locations Ontario Plovers Lapwings Charadriidae piping plover Charadrius melodus