American Golden Plover

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The American Golden Plover is a North American breeding bird, closely resembling the European Golden Plover. However, it is darker and more gray than brown. Striking is the solid white stripe on the neck, continuing along the eyes.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluvialis_dominica

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049365/maps

Scientific name:

Pluvialis dominica

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Light grey

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Light grey

Belly colour:

Light grey

Throat colour:

Light grey

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square