European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

The European golden plover, also known as the Eurasian golden plover. greater golden plover, or just the golden plover within Europe, is a relatively large species of plover. This species is similar to two other golden plovers, the American golden plover, Pluvialis dominica, and Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva, which are both slightly smaller, slimmer and longer-legged than European golden plover, and both have grey rather than white axillary (armpit) feathers.

Scientific name

Pluvialis apricaria

Family

Plovers and Lapwings

IUCN status

LC

Birds of Conservation Concern

Green