renatagrieco:
December 23, 2018 - Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
These plovers are found from coastal central Mexico through parts of Central America to much of northern and central South America. Their diet includes a variety of small invertebrates, including insects and their larvae, beach fleas, and polychaete worms. Usually foraging alone or in pairs, they peck at prey near the surface of the soil or sand, running quickly and freezing frequently. Nesting in wetlands, grasslands, or on beaches, they line scrapes with shells and other debris, often near grass or other vegetation.