American Golden Plover

The American Golden Plover is one of the longest-distance migrants, summering on the Arctic Tundra, and wintering in southern South America.

The American Golden Plover is a medium-sized shorebird from America. They nest in the far north and migrate to South America over winter.

AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER.
[Lesser Golden-Plover.]
CHARADRIUS MARMORATUS, Wagler.
[Pluvialis dominica.] ...

American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica - Adult moulting into non-breeding plumage
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American Golden Plover
The American Golden Plover is a medium-sized shorebird.
American Robin
The American Robin is a widespread songbird with a red-orange chest.

American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda ...

American Golden Plover
Summer Sighting Information: occasional
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Black-bellied Plover
Summer Sighting Information: common
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...

Pluvialis dominica - American Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria - Greater Golden Plover
Pluvialis squatarola - Grey Plover (photo)
Chettusia
Chettusia gregaria - Sociable Lapwing
Chettusia leucura - White-tailed Lapwing
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American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica - the American and Pacific Golden Plovers were formerly considered conspecific (of, or belonging to, the same species) (as "Lesser Golden Plover"; Sangster et al., 2002) ...

The American Golden Plover breeds in Alaska and northern Canada, and in fall heads far to the south, mostly traveling through the plains states, but some stopping along the coasts. They don't spend the winter here with any regularity.

waders hither and thither, it was Tacumshin in County Wexford that hit the jackpot as it was transformed into a small corner of the US with Nearctic Waders appearing from every puddle. Three Buff-breasted Sandpipers, an American Golden Plover, ...

See also: Golden Plover, Plover, Curlew, Stilt, Sandpiper