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'''Alternative name: Black-bellied Plover''' | '''Alternative name: Black-bellied Plover''' | ||
| + | [[Image:Grey_Plover.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mw_aurora|mw_aurora}}<br />Winter plumaged bird taken on: Sanibel Island, [[Florida]], [[USA]]]] | ||
;[[:Category:Pluvialis|Pluvialis]] squatarola | ;[[:Category:Pluvialis|Pluvialis]] squatarola | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | A large ''pluvialis'' plover with grey metallic colored back with white spots, totally white undertail coverts, compact. In breeding plumage front black from eyes down post legs; white crown and back of neck. Juvenile has streaked breast and pale cap. In flight white tail and bold white wingstripe are evident. | + | A large ''pluvialis'' plover with grey metallic colored back with white spots, totally white undertail coverts, compact. |
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| + | In '''breeding''' plumage front black from eyes down post legs; white crown and back of neck. | ||
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| + | '''Juvenile''' has streaked breast and pale cap. | ||
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| + | In '''flight''' white tail and bold white wingstripe are evident. | ||
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
Other [[:Pluvialis|Golden-Plovers]] are slightly smaller with smaller head, thinner bill, and have dark tail and no bold wingstripe. | Other [[:Pluvialis|Golden-Plovers]] are slightly smaller with smaller head, thinner bill, and have dark tail and no bold wingstripe. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Breeds between 65°N and 75°N in the Arctic Tundra (north-eastern [[Europe]], northern [[Asia]] and northern [[Canada]]). The non-breeding range includes almost all coastlines between 55°N and 40°S. | Breeds between 65°N and 75°N in the Arctic Tundra (north-eastern [[Europe]], northern [[Asia]] and northern [[Canada]]). The non-breeding range includes almost all coastlines between 55°N and 40°S. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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<flashmp3>Pluvialis squatarola (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Pluvialis squatarola (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Pluvialis squatarola (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Pluvialis squatarola (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1032&Bird_Image_ID=1218&Bird_Family_ID=109 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1032&Bird_Image_ID=1218&Bird_Family_ID=109 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=39&bid=496 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=39&bid=496 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
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Alternative name: Black-bellied Plover
- Pluvialis squatarola
Identification
A large pluvialis plover with grey metallic colored back with white spots, totally white undertail coverts, compact.
In breeding plumage front black from eyes down post legs; white crown and back of neck.
Juvenile has streaked breast and pale cap.
In flight white tail and bold white wingstripe are evident.
Similar Species
Other Golden-Plovers are slightly smaller with smaller head, thinner bill, and have dark tail and no bold wingstripe.
Distribution
Breeds between 65°N and 75°N in the Arctic Tundra (north-eastern Europe, northern Asia and northern Canada). The non-breeding range includes almost all coastlines between 55°N and 40°S.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Behaviour
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Pluvialis squatarola (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
