Grey Plover
Grey Plover (<em>Pluvialis squatarola</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A stocky gray plover with a black face and belly in breeding plumage; winters on mudflats worldwide; a strong flier, often the first wader to leave in autumn.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pluvialis; binomial: Pluvialis squatarola; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 27-30cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: Worldwide, temperate to tropical coasts (except remote is.).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
