An adult Great Lakes piping plover rests on a sandy beach, with one chick hidden under its feathers and one chick standing next to the adult. The chick is white and mottled grey and brown. The adult is mostly light grayish brown with a white front and a collar of black feathers.
Photo By/Credit

John Doskoch/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
08/31/2026
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Great Lakes piping plovers in northern Michigan, 2026
Ecosystem
Coastal
Lake
Recreational Activity
Birding
Species
Charadrius melodus
Subject tags
Birds