Identifying Grey Plover and Golden Plover

Can you tell the silver from the gold? Found around our coasts, wetlands and uplands Golden Plover is a beautiful medium-sized wader. Its cousin, Grey Plover, can be found around our coasts in most months of the year, causing a potential ID challenge. This ID workshop will help you to confidently separate the two species.

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Identifying Grey Plover and Golden Plover

BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides

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