European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

EUGP

Code 6

PLUAPR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Black with small yellow spots.
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Black with small yellow spots.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 27-28 cm (10.5-11 in)
Weight: 213 g (7.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, Yellow
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Black with small yellow spots.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 56-66 cm (22-26 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Spotted
Upper Tail: Black with small yellow spots.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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