C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Charadriidae

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

CIOC 2007

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica).

ATK113

DEF71

XC934270 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

1953 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 151.5 g
Wingspan: 62 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 113

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 113).

DEF 71

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 71).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Doug Hynes · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America: high Arctic to subarctic & Alaska and Northern & Northeastern Canada: Northwestern & Northern & Eastern Alaska & Yukon to North-central British Columbia Eastern to Western Hudson Bay and Baffin I. (Northeastern Canada) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pluvialis dominica

Which family does it belong to?

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Where is it found?

North America: high Arctic to subarctic & Alaska and Northern & Northeastern Canada: Northwestern & Northern & Eastern Alaska & Yukon to North-central British Columbia Eastern to Western Hudson Bay and Baffin I. (Northeastern Canada)