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.
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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.