>> GENERAL >>>>>
– medium-sized wader, larger than Common Blackbird
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or (more regular) in small to large, rather dense flocks
– very vocal
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED
BIF2865, 22/04/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED
BIF2866, 22/04/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., NBREED ->BREED
BIF2983, 31/03/2019, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF0292, 28/08/2012, Cuxhaven, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF2867, 19/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF2868, 19/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF0293, 19/10/2013, Wermsdorf, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF0294, 28/08/2012, Cuxhaven, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF1110, 25/08/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF1111, 25/08/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF3528, 14/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF3524, 15/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1112, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1113, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1114, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF1730, 19/10/2013, Wermsdorf, Germany, Patrick Franke
same bird as in BIF0293
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria altifrons, AD
BIF1731, 10/06/2015, Gjabakkahellir, Iceland, Patrick Franke
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria altifrons, AD
BIF1732, 12/06/2015, Grímsnes, Iceland, Patrick Franke
– detail –
– full overview –
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., calls in flight of two individuals
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea, calls in flight
BIF2959, 20/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Grey Plover (a) (v)
American Golden Plover (a) (v)
Pacific Golden Plover (a) (v)
Eurasian Dotterel (v)
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