Kiawah Shorebird ID

A beautiful scene of Kiawah Island's shoreline featuring various shorebirds such as Sanderlings, Piping Plovers, and Dowitchers foraging along the beach during sunset, with a soft focus on the waves in the background.

Kiawah Shorebird Identification Quiz

Test your knowledge of Kiawah Island's shorebirds with our engaging identification quiz! From appearance to behavior, this quiz will challenge your ability to recognize these fascinating birds based on various characteristics.

Join fellow bird enthusiasts and see how many shorebirds you can identify! Here are some highlights:

Identify birds by shape and bill size
Learn about common shorebirds in winter
Engage with visual identification techniques

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by FlyingBird221

ID this bird by shape alone (use the other birds to compare; can use bill too)

Id this bird by shape alone (use the other birds to compare; can use bill too)

Based on bill shape alone, ID this bird (answer can be general)

A guest asks about a short-billed bird running around and plucking things off the surface. They mentioned a single, black ring around the bird's neck. What is your best guest as to the bird's ID based off this info?

If the above bird were a western sandpiper, what would you expect to be the most noticeable difference?

What bird is this? (based on bill size and body shape)

True v. False: All shorebirds found will be in their alternate plumage

True

False

Which bird / behavior accurately depicts a small sandpiper (peep)

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Top Right

Bottom Left

Bottom Right

Which bird / behavior accurately depicts a dowitcher?

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Top Right

Bottom Left

Bottom Right

Which of these is a killdeer?

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Right

This bird is larger than a sanderling, and smaller than a willet. It's behavior is quick, and it darts around the corner before you get another angle. What's your best guess?

Which of these is a semipalmated plover?

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Right

Kiawah Shorebird ID

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