About the American Golden-Plover
The American golden plover is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent. The species name dominica refers to Santo Domingo, now Hispaniola, in the West Indies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Pluvialis dominica |
| Species Codes | amgplo, AMGP, AGPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Golden-Plover belong to?
The American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the American Golden-Plover?
The American golden plover is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, \"rain\". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent. The species name dominica refers to Santo Domingo, now Hispaniola, in the West Indies....
Where can I report a American Golden-Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of American Golden-Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code amgplo, or on iNaturalist.
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