Eurasian Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
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Eurasian Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) is a medium 26–29 cm plover. Non-breeding: golden-speckled brown above, whitish below. Breeding: black underparts with white flanks. Breeds on northern European and Siberian moorland; winters on farmland and estuaries of western Europe and North Africa. Migratory. Wingspan to 72 cm.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 36,2 cm | 14.3 in |
| Gewicht | 226,0 g | 7.97 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 25-33 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze) |
| Genus | Pluvialis |
| Arten | Pluvialis apricaria |
Distribution
Eurasian Golden Plover has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family