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Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola

Overview

Description

The grey plover or black-bellied plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is a large plover breeding in Arctic regions. It is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding.1

Taxonomy

Charadriiformes > Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) > Shorebirds

Sightings

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Relevant Sightings

Places Seen

  • California, United States

Media

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_plover