C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Charadriidae

European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

CIOC 2005

European Golden Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

Charadriiformes · Charadriidae

European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria).

ATK91

DEF59

XC730599 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

1951 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 214 g
Wingspan: 72 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 91

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 91).

DEF 59

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

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

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: inland low Arctic (mainly) to temperate zone: East-central Greenland & Iceland & Faroe Is. & British Isles & Northern Germany and Denmark & Fennoscandia & Baltic Eastern to Taimyr Pen. (North-central Russia) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pluvialis apricaria

Which family does it belong to?

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: inland low Arctic (mainly) to temperate zone: East-central Greenland & Iceland & Faroe Is. & British Isles & Northern Germany and Denmark & Fennoscandia & Baltic Eastern to Taimyr Pen. (North-central Russia)