Southport, Merseyside. UK Weather. 11th Oct, 2019. In breezy conditions a passage migrant, the Kentish plover is spotted in Southport attracting a group of ornithologists. A rare visitor to the UK during the past decade, only 80 Kentish plovers has been recorded in Norfolk and Suffolk. This is a unique occurrence and the only winter record of migrant birds in this area in recent years. Credit: MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews
Kentish Plovers are small and inconspicuous, weighing about two ounces, with a 13-inch wingspan, and a length of six to seven inches. They have white undersides and buff-colored upperparts that blend in with their sandy surroundings. In breeding plumage, males have a black bar across the front of the crown, a dark stripe behind each eye, and black side patches. Females are similar, but somewhat drabber, with brown markings. The birds have dark legs and black bills.
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Location: Southport, UK
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