American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

AMGP

Code 6

PLUDOM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark brown with yellow spots.
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Dark brown to black with yellow spots.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Weight: 145 g (5.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown, Black
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Dark brown with yellow spots.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with steady quick wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 46-56 cm (18-22 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Brown
Upper Tail: Dark brown with yellow barring.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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