Subfamily Charadriinae | Phylum Chordata Family Charadriidae Scientific name Pluvialis Rank Genus | |
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Goldregenpfeifer golden plover pluvialis appricaria 1080p 25
Pluvialis is a genus of plovers, a group of wading birds comprising four species that breed in the temperate or Arctic Northern Hemisphere. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that they flocked when rain was imminent.
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- Goldregenpfeifer golden plover pluvialis appricaria 1080p 25
- Pluvialis fulva adult delta de l ebre 4 9 2016
- Species in taxonomic order
- References
In breeding plumage, they all have largely black underparts, and golden or silvery upperparts. They have relatively short bills and feed mainly on insects, worms or other invertebrates, depending on habitat, which are obtained by a run-and-pause technique, rather than the steady probing of some other wader groups. They hunt by sight, rather than by feel as do longer-billed waders.
Pluvialis fulva adult delta de l ebre 4 9 2016
Species in taxonomic order
The American and Pacific golden plovers were formerly considered conspecific as "lesser golden plover".