American Golden-Plover
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    American Golden-Plover

    Pluvialis dominica

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.145 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The American golden plover is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent. The species name dominica refers to Santo Domingo, now Hispaniola, in the West Indies.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for American Golden-Plover. Sightings recorded in 46 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Santuario Histórico de ChacamarcaCentral Andes & Amazon Foothills, Peru
    Occasional
    Santuario Nacional de HuayllayCentral Andes & Amazon Foothills, Peru
    Occasional
    North America
    Padre Island National SeashoreFlorida & Gulf Coast, United States
    Rare
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