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Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)

Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia

 

Ebird checklist:

ebird.org/australia/checklist/S77463270

 

The Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva) is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent.

 

Source: Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_golden_plover

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Uploaded on December 18, 2020
Taken on December 14, 2020