Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
Scotland
The Golden Plover breeds in arctic and sub-arctic latitudes of Europe, ...
Golden Plover
The golden plover deserves a special mention. The bird's fortunes locally began changing some three decades ago following a change in land use from grazing marsh to arable.
GOLDEN PLOVER, Charadrius pluvialis, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. vii. p.71. Winter.
CHARADRIUS PLUVIALIS, Bonap. Syn. p. 297.
CHARADRIUS PLUVIALIS, Goldest Plover, Swains. and Rich. F. Bor. Amer.,vol. ii. p. 623.
Eurasian Golden Plover (in moult, late summer)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica - Adult moulting into non-breeding plumage
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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.
Other common names: Asiatic, Eastern, Least Golden Plover
Image and article courtesy Wally Johnson
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Golden plover
A medium-sized plover with a distinctive gold and black summer plumage. In winter the black in replaced by buff and white. They typically stand upright and run in short bursts. Very wary on the bre... More...
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Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva)
Information on the Pacific golden plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 2 Videos ...
Golden plovers and lapwings thrive on the upland moors.
Distribution
Species range provided by WWF's Wildfinder.
The golden plover has one of the longest migrations known, a round trip
of almost 8000 miles from the arctic nesting areas to the southern tip
of South America; part of this route takes it about 2400 miles over ...
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola ...
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
Summer Sighting Information: occasional
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Black-bellied Plover
Summer Sighting Information: common
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...
Eurasian Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva ...
The Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, shown here, is a long-distance migrant that breeds in an area from the Yamal Peninsula in eastern Russia over to western Alaska.
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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Its eggs are the wellknown "plovers' eggs" of commerce,' and the bird, wary and wild at other times of the year, in the breeding-season becomes easily approachable, and is shot to be sold in the markets for "golden plover.
Pluvialis plovers represent the various golden plovers. While most of these birds acquire a lustrous tawny coat in breeding plumage, even more striking is their dark, ...
The less common Snowy Plover and Wilson's Plover are also residents, both found along the coasts. Migrant plovers include the Lesser-Golden Plover, the Semipalmated Plover, and the Piping Plover.
Pluvialis plovers (Black-bellied, American Golden and Pacific Golden) have larger bills, upperparts spangled with pale spots, spotted breasts and dark legs. Black-bellied Plover has white rump and black wingpits, visible in flight. Golden Plovers ...
 See also: Plover, Sandpiper, Curlew, Lapwing, Warbler
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