Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Pluvialis fulva
Small plover with gold and black flakes on head, wings and back; long slender beak. Brown in non-breeding season.
This Pacific Golden Plover is wintering in Singapore. Flying up and down a Canal at Pasir Ris Farmway 3, Singapore, before settling down for a session of bathing and feather maintenance.
Lat: 1.39, Long: 103.93
Spotted on Nov 2, 2011
Submitted on Nov 5, 2011
2 Comments
Yes, Alice. They normally live in the Siberian tundra --- a long way from tropical Singapore! No wonder it's taking advantage of the sun, sand and (liquid) water!
Nice series. I understand they fly great distances.