The Pacific-golden Plover breeds on the Arctic tundra in west Alaska. This shore bird and wader winters in South America and islands of the Pacific Ocean to India, Indonesia and Australia. In Australia, it's widespread along the coastline and particularly where I live!
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Also known as Eastern or Lesser Golden Plover. The population closer to parts of Sydney has reduced in numbers and residential development has destroyed some roosting and feeding sites.
So THAT's what she looks like! A bathing beauty!
HAHHAAA, so you've seen one in Australia and not Alaska now TsDuff! She's supposed to be very similar to the American or Eurasian Golden Plovers but the smallest and most delicately built; standing more upright :)
Delicate? I was just thinking she's a stout little miss.
Hehhee, for a Plover, Debra Kay! In photo form she could more resemble a Golden Goose ... Later posts will show her near other waders for size comparison :)
Those markings are stunning. Could be mistaken as a rock!
They are stunning Ces, and gold is such a rich colour! Most waders here have an uncanny way of blending into the rockpools and surrounds :)
the truth is out: my partner jb dresses like a stunning bird. just look in her closet and the evidence is irrefutable...
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Hah KJ? JB looks like a Golden Plover!?! She doesn't have them hanging in her closet does she!?!
I wonder how it would feel to kiss one of those birds?
Although their bills are quite short and blunt, I'd imagine quite pointy Ces! Unless they stick their tongue in like Jack the Red-collared Lorikeet but they don't have brushlike tubular tongues for nectar gathering :O
OH, you mean YOU do the kissing Ces and not the Plover? Aim for the feathers for a salty experience ;)
I changed my mind about kissing the bird.
Hhehhee, not a fan of seafood Ces? Wise decision because feathers could also be stiffling...
I don't want feathers in my seafood.
Not nice. Although couldn't be worse than finding them in your boiled egg :O
Tsup*!* This one looks very elegant and well proportioned. Love the marble patterning. Is it a small or medium size bird? Tsup*!*
Tsup*!* Tsup*!* Bimbimbie! They are 23 to 28cm with a wing span between 60 and 72, so a medium to large sized bird. Perhaps because her diet consists of molluscs, insects, worms, crustaceans, lizards, small fish AND birds' eggs!!
Did you use a tape measure or a ruler?
No I didn't Ces, it measures between 2.5 and 5cm using a ruler or tape measure across my screen which would probably measure differently on yours!
plover- plover plover, you don't treat me no good not more yea yea yea yea ( or so the song goes!)
I am enchanted by your blog...love birds and nature,every day more...and the music of the first slide show is delicious...I love birds.......
Congratulations.What aprivilege to live in such a nature filled place!
Ha! On the bottom photo, is the plover standing on top of a crocodile's snout?
She looks like she's taking a very thoughtful walk along the beach ... enjoying the sun and the water! No hurry to grab a snack, just strolling along. :)
Errrrmmmm, that's supposed to be "Lover" who isn't treating you so well anymore Simon! Hhahhahhaa
Thankyou Vi, and welcome! Please don't eat the birds, after the delicious music ;) Sydney, Australia is a fortunate city to reside for many reasons ... a large reason is the nature!
Hhehhee, that's the ocean Ces, and although we do have salt water crocodiles in Australia - they aren't in Sydney! Apart from one found very close once - but that was a novelty :)
She does look well fed already Melissa, and I wouldn't be surprised if she migrated the next day!
Tsup*!* is that unusual for a water loving bird to eat eggs? Tsup
Tsup*!* Tsup*!* Bimbimbie! Off the top of my head -less common, but would have to do a sweep of water loving birds to be sure :) I will investigate further tomorrow. Watching 'Parrots of Australia' on the idiot box right now ;)
I'm back! Just counting waders and shore birds apart from water birds will be a massive task, Bimbimbie! I'm sticking to my answer, "Yes", it's unusual for water loving birds to eat eggs, even if all birds actually love water ;) The shore birds and waders diversify in an attempt to fill new niches and avoid competition for food resources.
The colours are amazing and these photographs leave me feeling chilled and dreamy :-D
That must be the combination of sky blue and rich gold Miladysa ;)
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