Pacific Golden-Plover

Birds / Shorebirds & Gulls

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The Pacific Golden-Plover is a long-distance migrant connecting Arctic breeding grounds with islands and coastlines across the Pacific. In breeding plumage it has dark underparts bordered by pale markings and gold-speckled upperparts; winter birds are more subdued. It searches open ground for invertebrates, using quick steps followed by watchful pauses. In Hawaii it is often seen on lawns and other grassy areas. Seasonal changes in plumage can make the same species look quite different between visits.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds