I'm the only American plover that has a hind toe
My hind toe quite tiny, you have to look hard
It's vestigial and superfluous as toes go.
Location: Pelican Island
Sources: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/black_bellied_plover
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