Siberian golden plover
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Golden plover ( Pluvialis apricaria ) in breeding plumage |
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| ( Gmelin , 1789) |
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The Siberian golden plover ( Pluvialis fulva ), also known as the tundra golden plover or Pacific golden plover , is a monotypical species from the plover family . The species, which breed in the north of the Palearctic, occurs almost regularly in Europe as migrants and irregular visitors. It is more common in the Netherlands than the prairie golden plover .
description
The Siberian golden plover reaches a body length of 23 to 26 centimeters and weighs between 100 and 162 grams. The wingspan is sixty to seventy centimeters. Compared to the golden plover , which regularly migrates through Central Europe and also breeds very occasionally , the Siberian golden plover is longer-legged and long-winged. In the magnificent dress, the black underside of the body is more extensive.
In the splendid dress, the face and neck are black with a white border. The chest is also black. The top of the body is conspicuously spotted. This plover species passes through the full moult in a simple dress after breeding in the period July to December. When resting, the Siberian golden plover is inconspicuously brown in color. The chest and face are yellowish brown, the underside of the body is whitish. The legs are black in all clothes.
Distribution and way of life
The Siberian golden plover is a breeding bird of the tundras of northern Siberia. Its distribution area extends there from the Jamal Peninsula to the Bering Strait and Kamchatka . It is also found in western Alaska. It is a long-distance migrant and winters in Southeast Asia, in the Australis and on the coasts of northern East Africa. A few winter guests can also be seen on the coast of Southern California. He has already been observed as a stray visitor in most European countries. This species has also appeared in Turkey , Jordan and Egypt . It is observed relatively regularly on the Arabian Peninsula , especially in the United Arab Emirates and Oman . He is a relatively regular winter visitor on the coast of Eritrea and Somalia .
It usually moves away from its breeding areas in late July and early August. The first hibernating birds reach Africa as early as August. During the passage, he spends time on short-grass pastures, prairies, mud flats and on lake and river banks. A high degree of breeding loyalty has been demonstrated for the species. This is particularly pronounced in the males.
Systematics
For a long time the Siberian plover was thought to be a subspecies of the plover . However, the range of these two species overlaps in places in western Alaska and - less often - on the Chukchi Peninsula . In this area there is no intermingling between these two species, which was the reason to give the Siberian plover an independent species status.
supporting documents
literature
- Hans-Günther Bauer, Einhard Bezzel and Wolfgang Fiedler (eds.): The compendium of birds in Central Europe: Everything about biology, endangerment and protection. Volume 1: Nonpasseriformes - non-sparrow birds. Aula-Verlag Wiebelsheim, Wiesbaden 2005, ISBN 3-89104-647-2 .
- Simon Delany, Derek Scott, Tim Dodman, David Stroud (Eds.): An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia. Wetlands International , Wageningen 2009, ISBN 978-90-5882-047-1 .
- Richard Sale: A Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife , published by Christopher Helm, London 2006, ISBN 0-7136-7039-8
Single receipts
Web links
- Pluvialis fulva inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- Feathers of the tundra golden plover