Prakruti Parichay
CharadriidaePluvialis

Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

27–30 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Winter visitor. ma inly to coasts. White underwing and black axillaries. Stockier, with stouter bill a ndshorter legs, than Pacific Golden. Whitish rump and prominent white wing-bar. Has extensive white spangling to uppsrparts in breeding plumage; upperparts mainly grey in non-breeding [in all plumages lacking golden spangling of Pacific Golden). Habits are similar to those of Pacific Golden, but usually less gregarious; of ten in pa irs or small groups and with other wader species. Sandy shores, mudflats and tidal creeks.

Colour

WhiteGoldenBlackGrey
Average size
28.5 cm
Habitat
Sandy shores, mudflats and tidal creeks.
Behaviour
Winter visitor., Habits are similar to those of Pacific Golden, but usually less gregarious, of ten in pa irs or small groups and with other wader species.

About this bird

Winter visitor. ma inly to coasts. White underwing and black axillaries. Stockier, with stouter bill a ndshorter legs, than Pacific Golden. Whitish rump and prominent white wing-bar. Has extensive white spangling to uppsrparts in breeding plumage; upperparts mainly grey in non-breeding [in all plumages lacking golden spangling of Pacific Golden). Habits are similar to those of Pacific Golden, but usually less gregarious; of ten in pa irs or small groups and with other wader species. Sandy shores, mudflats and tidal creeks.

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Grey Plover is bigger than Apanese Sparrowhawk but smaller than Andaman Green Pigeon.

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Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

27–30 cm