European Golden Plover In Flight. European golden plover pluvialis apricaria calling. Like other golden plovers may be seen in shoreline habitats or on open fields.
Like other golden plovers may be seen in shoreline habitats or on open fields. Breeding plumage has variable black on face and belly. A few spring records elsewhere in eastern canada and a scattering of late summer and fall records including some in the eastern united states.
An irregular spring visitor to newfoundland sometimes seen in flocks especially after strong storms over the north atlantic.
Breeding plumage has variable black on face and belly. Breeding plumage has variable black on face and belly. The european golden plover spends summers in iceland and in icelandic folklore the appearance of the first plover in country means that spring has arrived. The breeding season takes place in spring with the laying between late march and late july according to the range.
