Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
About
The grey plover or black-bellied plover is a large plover breeding in Arctic regions. It is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding.
Fun Fact
It is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is Arctic islands and coastal areas across the northern coasts of Alaska, Canada, and Russia.
Diet
Feed on the coast-like shores of very large lakes such as the Great Lakes, where it is a common passage migrant.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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