Birds of the World

American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica Scientific name definitions

Oscar W. Johnson, Peter G. Connors, and Peter Pyle
Version: 2.0 — Published June 21, 2024

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Breeding adult
© Benjamin Clock, Alaska, United States, 11 Jun 2007
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American Golden-Plover overwintering habitat; Lavalleja, Uruguay.
© Diego Castelli, Lavalleja, Uruguay, 08 Feb 2022
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Bird foraging.
© Derek Lecy, California, United States, 07 Oct 2023
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Bird eating an earthworm.
© Cory Elowe, Massachusetts, United States, 30 Sep 2023
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Male calling.
© Eric Liner, Alaska, United States, 28 Jun 2007
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Juveniles calling while interacting.
© Louis Bevier, Maine, United States, 04 Oct 2020
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Birds flying.
© Bryant Olsen, Utah, United States, 13 Oct 2015
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American Golden-Plovers mating.
© Josep del Hoyo, Alaska, United States, 03 Jun 2012
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Example of breeding habitat.
© Malkolm Boothroyd, Nunavut, Canada, 01 Jul 2015
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Male incubating.
© Malkolm Boothroyd, Nunavut, Canada, 01 Jul 2015
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Male incubating.
© Malkolm Boothroyd, Nunavut, Canada, 2015

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Recommended Citation

Johnson, O. W., P. G. Connors, and P. Pyle (2024). American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and S. M. Billerman, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.amgplo.02
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