Piping Plover vs American Golden Plover
Charadrius melodus compared with Pluvialis dominica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Piping Plover | American Golden Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius melodus | Pluvialis dominica |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 53.4 g (1.88 oz) | 154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Piping Plover only
None
American Golden Plover only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Piping Plover
Least Concern
American Golden Plover
About These Birds
Piping Plover
Piping Plover: 17–18 cm, pale sandy-gray plover with an incomplete breast-band, orange legs, and yellow-orange bill. Breeds on Atlantic beaches, Great Lakes shores, and Great Plains rivers of North America. Critically threatened by beach disturbance; listed as Near Threatened globally. Winters on Gulf and Atlantic coasts. NT.
American Golden Plover
American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.