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Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Also known asBilin-bilin
- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Pluvialis
At a glance
The Grey Plover is a medium-sized bird, about 27–31 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 27–31 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Grey Plover look like?
The Grey Plover is a medium-sized bird, about 27–31 cm long and weighing 174–330 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey Plover?
The Grey Plover is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Grey Plover eat?
The Grey Plover feeds on intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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