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Grey Plover
Shorebirds
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Pluvialis squatarola
Basic stats
Range
Breeds in Arctic north Eurasia and North America; coastal worldwide in winter
Size
27–30cm
Wingspan
71–83cm
Weight
190–280g
The grey plover, called the black-bellied plover in North America, is a large plover that breeds in Arctic regions and is a long-distance migrant with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding. It is 27 to 30 cm long with a wingspan of 71 to 83 cm and weighs 190 to 280 g, up to 345 g before migration. In summer adults are spotted black and white on the back and wings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Three subspecies are recognised, breeding in north Eurasia and Alaska, on Wrangel Island, and in north Canada (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Grey Plover found?
- Breeds in Arctic north Eurasia and North America; coastal worldwide in winter
- How big is the Grey Plover?
- 27–30cm
- What is the wingspan of the Grey Plover?
- 71–83cm
- How much does the Grey Plover weigh?
- 190–280g