A Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) in Honolulu, Hawaii 


Per AI: Here’s how you can tell:

  • Golden-brown speckled back: The bird has distinctive gold and black markings on its back, which is typical of golden plovers.  
  • Black belly and face: In its breeding plumage (which this bird appears to be in), the Pacific Golden Plover has a black face and belly.  
  • White stripe above the eye: There’s a noticeable white stripe that extends from the beak, over the eye, and down the neck.
  • Long legs: Plovers have relatively long legs compared to other small shorebirds.  
  • Location: The Pacific Golden Plover is a common migrant and winter visitor to Hawaii.  


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