Pluvialis squatarola

Species: Pluvialis squatarola

English Name: Grey Plover

Chinese Name: 灰斑鴴

Family: Charadriidae

Description:

The grey plover is 27-31 cm long, has a stout body, long dark grey legs and a short black bill. The winter-plumage is white underparts and brownish-grey upperparts. In the summer the underparts are mainly black. In Macao it is a winter visitor.

© 2011 Mark Kilner

© 2011 Mark Kilner

© 2013 Kristi

© 2013 Kristi

© 2009 Len Blumin

© 2009 Len Blumin

© 2009 Alan Vernon

© 2009 Alan Vernon

© 2007 Mark Peck

© 2007 Mark Peck

© 2007 Andrew Reding

© 2007 Andrew Reding

© 2010 Isidro Vila Verde

© 2010 Isidro Vila Verde

© 2005 Mike Baird

© 2005 Mike Baird

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.