Pacific Golden Plover

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The Pacific Golden Plover can be found in large parts of the northern world and breeds in Asia and North America. In Western Europe, it is a rare vagrant. It closely resembles the European Golden Plover, but has longer legs and larger spots on the back.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/data_objects/21394673

Scientific name:

Pluvialis fulva

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Black

Belly colour:

Black

Throat colour:

Black

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square