A piping plover with a green leg band

a piping plover stands on the beach with a green leg band
Photo By/Credit

Casey Manera/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
03/29/2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
The ocean has long been an obstacle for biologists who want to know more about the flight patterns of migratory species, like the piping plover. This one is sporting a colored band to allow researchers to identify the individual from afar.
Ecosystem
Coastal
Species
Charadrius melodus
Subject tags
Migratory birds