Medium-sized plover
Moderately long legs
Large head
Large, dark eyes
Golden and black speckled back
Breeding plumage:
Black from face to belly, bordered with white
Black speckling along the white border by the underparts and under tail
Non-breeding plumage:
Buff wash with dark speckling on the breast
Juvenile:
Light barring on chest and flanks
Yellowish head and breast
Listen to its call.
When I initially spotted this shorebird, I thought it was a Black-bellied Plover as they are fairly common around Victoria. It wasn't until I was reviewing my photos later that I realized my mistake. There are a number of differences between the two species, one of which I found a bit ironic. There is more black on the belly of the Pacific Golden-Plover then on the Black-bellied variety.
Learn more about the Pacific Golden-Plover.
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