Black-bellied Plover

Where to see

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Paracas National Reserve leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Black-bellied Plover during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
40–50%
2 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
3 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
4 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
5 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
6 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
7 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
10–20%
8 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Black-bellied Plover?

Paracas National Reserve (Peru) — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Plover sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Black-bellied Plover?

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (about 39%), Namib-Naukluft National Park (about 35%), Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park (about 27%) are the next best options.