About the European Golden-Plover
The European golden plover, also known as the Eurasian 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Pluvialis apricaria |
| Species Codes | eugplo, EUGP, EGPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the European Golden-Plover belong to?
The European Golden-Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the European Golden-Plover?
The European golden plover, also known as the Eurasian 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, whi...
Where can I report a European Golden-Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of European Golden-Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code eugplo, or on iNaturalist.
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