Birds
vogel, stille goudplevier, plevier

European Golden Plover

European Golden Plover

40
20 hours ago
Spotted
The European Golden Plover is a medium-sized plover known for its stunning golden-speckled upperparts. In breeding plumage, it sports a bold black face and belly, making it particularly striking. It inhabits open moorlands and tundras.
Where to spot
Breeds across northern Europe and western Asia, wintering further south to Western Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Found in open moorlands, tundras, wet grasslands, and agricultural fields.
How to spot
In breeding plumage, look for the striking black belly and face contrasting with richly golden upperparts. In winter, they are more golden-brown overall. Listen for its melancholic, piping 'tuuu' or 'tloo-ee' call, often given in flight.
When to spot
Best observed during migration periods (spring and autumn) when they often form large, cohesive flocks, or during the breeding season (late spring/summer) in their northern territories.
vogel, stille goudplevier, plevier
vogel, stille goudplevier, plevier
vogel, stille goudplevier, dieren in het wild
stille goudplevier, vogel, dier
vogel, dieren in het wild, natuur
stille oceaan goudplevier, wild, vogel
vogel, stille goudplevier, plevier
Credits: breaklessbiker
vogel, stille goudplevier, plevier
Credits: breaklessbiker
vogel, stille goudplevier, dieren in het wild
Credits: Roy-Images
stille goudplevier, vogel, dier
Credits: Docujeju
vogel, dieren in het wild, natuur
Credits: vinsky2002
stille oceaan goudplevier, wild, vogel
Credits: vinsky2002
The European Golden Plover undertakes impressively long migratory journeys, often flying non-stop for extended periods between its breeding grounds in northern Europe and western Asia and its more southerly wintering areas.
Loading...

Spotted

Recently spotted
1578 (Seen in the last 3 months)
Last spotted
20 hours ago

Monthly observations

4 observations
Loading...
Judith
Judith
3 days ago
European Golden Plover
Kampen, Overijssel
Spotted European Golden Plover
Spotted European Golden Plover
+40
Lifer
Login to like
Bert
Bert
3 days ago
European Golden Plover
Kamperveen, Overijssel
Spotted European Golden Plover
Spotted European Golden Plover
+40
Hele groep!
Lifer
Login to like
Remi
Remi
1 week ago
European Golden Plover
Termunten, Groningen
Spotted European Golden Plover
Spotted European Golden Plover
+50
Lifer
Login to like
2
Simeon
Simeon
5 months ago
European Golden Plover
Rhenen, Utrecht
Spotted European Golden Plover
Spotted European Golden Plover
+50
Lifer
No likes yet
Login to like

Also interesting

100

Puna Plover

Plovers and Lapwings
woestijnplevier op zoek naar voedsel
95

Greater Sand Plover

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Tibetan Sand Plover Anarhynchus atrifrons DSCN4277 01.jpg
100

Black-fronted Plover

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Erythrogonys cinctus - Chiltern.jpg
100

Red-kneed Dotterel

Plovers and Lapwings
100

White-fronted Plover

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Vanellus miles - Karlsruhe Zoo 01.jpg
100

Masked Lapwing

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Vanellus-chilensis-001.jpg
100

Southern Lapwing

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Avefría armada (Vanellus armatus), parque nacional de Amboseli, Kenia, 2024-05-22, DD 16.jpg
100

Spur-winged Lapwing

Plovers and Lapwings
100

Black-headed Lapwing

Plovers and Lapwings
File:Flickr - don macauley - Vanellus spinosus.jpg
95

Spur-winged Plover

Plovers and Lapwings