American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Camargue
19 Verified sightings at Camargue From 2019 to 2026
653 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the American Golden-Plover

The American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium-sized plover. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent. The species name dominica refers to Santo Domingo, now Hispaniola, in the West Indies.

Measurements: Length: 24–28 cm (9+1⁄2–11 in) Weight: 122–194 g (4+5⁄16–6+13⁄16 oz) Wingspan: 65–67 cm (25+1⁄2–26+1⁄2 in) The breeding adult American golden plover has a black face, neck, breast, and belly, with a white crown and nape that extends to the side of the breast. The back is mottled black and white with pale, gold spots. The breeding female is similar, but with less black. When in winter plumage, both sexes have grey-brown upperparts, pale grey-brown underparts, and a whitish eyebrow. The head is small, along with the bill.

It is similar to two other golden plovers, European and Pacific. The American golden plover is smaller, slimmer and relatively longer-legged than European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) which also has white axillary (armpit) feathers. It is more similar to Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva) with which it shares grey axillary feathers... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Camargue

Black-bellied Plover
VU

Black-bellied Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pluvialis squatarola

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
European Golden Plover
LC

European Golden Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pluvialis apricaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pacific Golden-Plover
LC

Pacific Golden-Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pluvialis fulva

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Kentish Plover
LC

Kentish Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius alexandrinus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Northern Lapwing
NT

Northern Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus vanellus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Ringed Plover
LC

Common Ringed Plover

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Charadrius hiaticula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spur-winged Lapwing
LC

Spur-winged Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus spinosus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Yellow-legged Gull
LC Endemic

Yellow-legged Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus michahellis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Eurasian Curlew
NT

Eurasian Curlew

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numenius arquata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Redshank
LC

Common Redshank

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa totanus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
2 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
<5%
3 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
4 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
5 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
<5%
6 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
8 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
12 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
14 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
17 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
19 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
23 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
24 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
25 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
26 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
27 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
28 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
29 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
31 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
32 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
33 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
34 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data
35 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
36 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
37 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
38 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
39 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
40 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
41 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Insufficient data
42 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
43 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
44 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
45 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
46 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a American Golden-Plover in Camargue?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a American Golden-Plover sighting in Camargue, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Golden-Plover in Camargue?

October has the highest sighting rate for American Golden-Plover in Camargue in our monthly data.

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