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− | [[Image:Eurasian_or_European_Golden_Plover.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Digiscoper321 <br> | + | '''Alternative name: European Golden-Plover''' |
− | + | [[Image:Eurasian_or_European_Golden_Plover.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Digiscoper321|Digiscoper321}}<br />West Sweden]] | |
;[[:Category:Pluvialis|Pluvialis]] apricaria | ;[[:Category:Pluvialis|Pluvialis]] apricaria | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | 10.5" | + | 10.5"<br /> |
+ | '''Breeding adult''' is stocky with golden back and cap; black face and belly with white supercilium which goes down neck along flanks; white undertail coverts. <br /> | ||
'''Nonbreeding adult''' has buffy supercilium, buffy unmarked throat, and golden spotted breastband.<br /> | '''Nonbreeding adult''' has buffy supercilium, buffy unmarked throat, and golden spotted breastband.<br /> | ||
'''Juvenile''' has well-defined breast barring. <br /> | '''Juvenile''' has well-defined breast barring. <br /> | ||
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'''All plumages''' have short bill, bright golden coloured back, and white underwing coverts.<br /> | '''All plumages''' have short bill, bright golden coloured back, and white underwing coverts.<br /> | ||
+ | ===Similar Species=== | ||
Overall much more golden coloured than other [[:Category:Pluvialis|Golden-Plovers]]. | Overall much more golden coloured than other [[:Category:Pluvialis|Golden-Plovers]]. | ||
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[[American Golden Plover]] in all plumages have longer bill, longer primary projection, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has totally black undertail coverts and belly; in nonbreeding and juvenile plumages has grey weakly barred belly and grey back with dark golden spots.<br /> | [[American Golden Plover]] in all plumages have longer bill, longer primary projection, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has totally black undertail coverts and belly; in nonbreeding and juvenile plumages has grey weakly barred belly and grey back with dark golden spots.<br /> | ||
[[Pacific Golden Plover]] in all plumages have longer bill, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, slightly longer legs, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has white on flanks with black barring; nonbreeding plumage has greyish not as defined breast markings, whitish supercilium; juvenile has yellowish wash to face, barred yellowish breast and belly markings.<br /> | [[Pacific Golden Plover]] in all plumages have longer bill, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, slightly longer legs, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has white on flanks with black barring; nonbreeding plumage has greyish not as defined breast markings, whitish supercilium; juvenile has yellowish wash to face, barred yellowish breast and belly markings.<br /> | ||
[[Grey Plover]] is slightly larger with white undertail, black and white spotted back, and white tail and rump. | [[Grey Plover]] is slightly larger with white undertail, black and white spotted back, and white tail and rump. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Northern [[Europe]] and western [[Asia]]. | Northern [[Europe]] and western [[Asia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | There are 2 subspecies. | + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== |
+ | There are 2 subspecies: | ||
+ | *''P. a. altifrons'': | ||
+ | :*East-central [[Greenland]], [[Iceland]] and [[Faeroes]] to Taymyr Peninsula | ||
+ | *''P. a. apricaria'': | ||
+ | :*[[British Isles]] to [[Baltic States|Baltic]] Peninsula; winters [[Mediterranean]] and Persian Gulf | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Moors and tundra. | Moors and tundra. | ||
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''[[Media:Pluvialis apricaria (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Pluvialis apricaria (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Wikipedia |
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pluvialis+apricaria}} | {{GSearch|Pluvialis+apricaria}} | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | {{Video|Eurasian_Golden_Plover}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pluvialis]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pluvialis]] |
Revision as of 17:52, 24 September 2010
Alternative name: European Golden-Plover
- Pluvialis apricaria
Identification
10.5"
Breeding adult is stocky with golden back and cap; black face and belly with white supercilium which goes down neck along flanks; white undertail coverts.
Nonbreeding adult has buffy supercilium, buffy unmarked throat, and golden spotted breastband.
Juvenile has well-defined breast barring.
All plumages have short bill, bright golden coloured back, and white underwing coverts.
Similar Species
Overall much more golden coloured than other Golden-Plovers.
American Golden Plover in all plumages have longer bill, longer primary projection, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has totally black undertail coverts and belly; in nonbreeding and juvenile plumages has grey weakly barred belly and grey back with dark golden spots.
Pacific Golden Plover in all plumages have longer bill, darker golden coloured back, white contrasting supercilium, slightly longer legs, and grey underwing; in breeding plumage has white on flanks with black barring; nonbreeding plumage has greyish not as defined breast markings, whitish supercilium; juvenile has yellowish wash to face, barred yellowish breast and belly markings.
Grey Plover is slightly larger with white undertail, black and white spotted back, and white tail and rump.
Distribution
Northern Europe and western Asia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 2 subspecies:
- P. a. altifrons:
- P. a. apricaria:
- British Isles to Baltic Peninsula; winters Mediterranean and Persian Gulf
Habitat
Moors and tundra.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, crustaceans, and berries.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Pluvialis apricaria (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) European Golden Plover. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/European_Golden_Plover
External Links