Golden Plover

Audio:

N. Krabbe ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Golden Plover is a wading bird that breeds in northern Europe. In western Europe it is mainly a winter visitor.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049364/maps

Scientific name:

Pluvialis apricaria

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Blackbird,

Pigeon

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White,

Light brown

Throat colour:

White,

Light brown

Pattern:

Speckled

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Grey Plover

Read more about Grey Plover

The Golden Plover has a brown back, the Grey Plover is grey.

Ruff

Read more about Ruff

The Golden Plover has a short beak and is dark brown. The Ruff has orange legs and is lighter brown.