About the Pacific Golden-Plover
The Pacific golden plover is a migratory shorebird that breeds during summer in Alaska and Siberia. During nonbreeding season, this medium-sized plover migrates widely across the Pacific.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Pluvialis fulva |
| Species Codes | pagplo, PAGP, PGPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Golden-Plover belong to?
The Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Golden-Plover?
The Pacific golden plover is a migratory shorebird that breeds during summer in Alaska and Siberia. During nonbreeding season, this medium-sized plover migrates widely across the Pacific....
Where can I report a Pacific Golden-Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Golden-Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pagplo, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings 69 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
69
Species in Family
17,530
iNat Observations
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