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Fig. 7. American Golden-Plovers. Alternate plumaged birds in a variety of molting plumages in late summer. Niagara, Ontario, Canada. 4 September 2023.
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Fig.14. Comparison in flight: note black axillars (wingpits) and white underwings on Black-bellied Plover (BBPL), gray underwings on American Golden-Plover (AMGP). Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 25 September 2017.
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Fig. 3. American Golden-Plover. Back (mantle) and underparts beginning to acquire spring (alternate) plumage. Lima, Peru. 30 May 2022.
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Fig. 17. Comparison of American Golden-Plover and European Golden-Plover. Note subtle difference in primary tip projection between the two species. AMGP Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA, 18 September 2016. EUGP Duxbury Beach, Duxbury, MA, 14 April 2021.
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Fig. 16. Comparison of American Golden-Plover and Black-bellied Plover. Note bull neck and heavy bill of Blackbelly. Fishermans Bend, Winthrop, MA. 18 September 2021.
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Fig.15. Comparison of American Golden-Plovers and Black-bellied Plover in juvenile plumage. Note grayer back (mantle) of Blackbelly. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 25 September 2017.
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Fig. 13. Comparison of Black-bellied Plover and American Golden-Plover, both in juvenile plumage. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA; 20 October 2016.
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Fig. 12. American Golden-Plover. Gray underwings, best seen in flight, distinguish this species from other Pluvialis plovers. Parker River National Wildlife Sanctuary. 19 September 2022.
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Fig. 11. American Golden-Plover. In flight, in bright light, appears brownish-gray overall. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, MA. 19 September 2022.
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Fig. 10. American Golden-Plover in flight. Upperparts mostly dusky. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 19 September 2016.
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Fig. 9. American Golden-Plover juvenile. Note checkered/barred pattern on breast and belly. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 18 September 2018.
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Fig. 8. American Golden-Plover. Molting and worn summer (alternate) plumage. Pleasure Bay, South Boston, MA. 23 September 2021.
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Fig. 6. American Golden-Plover. Spring (alternate) plumage. Black underparts extend all the way under the tail. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, AK. 16 June 2016.
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Fig. 5. American Golden-Plover. Spring (alternate) individual with some pale patches on otherwise all-black underparts. Champaign, IL. 3 May 2015.
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Fig. 4. American Golden-Plovers. Individuals in different stages of molt to spring (alternate) plumage. Champaigne, IL. 3 May 2015.
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Fig. 2. American Golden-Plover. Winter (basic) beginning molt to spring (alternate) plumage. Rio Lluta, Chile. 9 May 2022.
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Fig. 1. American Golden-Plover. Winter (basic) plumage. Note dark cap. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. FL. 15 January 2023.
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Fig. 7. American Golden-Plovers. Alternate plumaged birds in a variety of molting plumages in late summer. Niagara, Ontario, Canada. 4 September 2023.
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Fig.14. Comparison in flight: note black axillars (wingpits) and white underwings on Black-bellied Plover (BBPL), gray underwings on American Golden-Plover (AMGP). Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 25 September 2017.
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Fig. 3. American Golden-Plover. Back (mantle) and underparts beginning to acquire spring (alternate) plumage. Lima, Peru. 30 May 2022.
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Fig. 17. Comparison of American Golden-Plover and European Golden-Plover. Note subtle difference in primary tip projection between the two species. AMGP Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA, 18 September 2016. EUGP Duxbury Beach, Duxbury, MA, 14 April 2021.
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Fig. 16. Comparison of American Golden-Plover and Black-bellied Plover. Note bull neck and heavy bill of Blackbelly. Fishermans Bend, Winthrop, MA. 18 September 2021.
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Fig.15. Comparison of American Golden-Plovers and Black-bellied Plover in juvenile plumage. Note grayer back (mantle) of Blackbelly. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 25 September 2017.
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Fig. 13. Comparison of Black-bellied Plover and American Golden-Plover, both in juvenile plumage. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA; 20 October 2016.
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Fig. 12. American Golden-Plover. Gray underwings, best seen in flight, distinguish this species from other Pluvialis plovers. Parker River National Wildlife Sanctuary. 19 September 2022.
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Fig. 11. American Golden-Plover. In flight, in bright light, appears brownish-gray overall. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, MA. 19 September 2022.
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Fig. 10. American Golden-Plover in flight. Upperparts mostly dusky. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 19 September 2016.
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Fig. 9. American Golden-Plover juvenile. Note checkered/barred pattern on breast and belly. Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA. 18 September 2018.
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Fig. 8. American Golden-Plover. Molting and worn summer (alternate) plumage. Pleasure Bay, South Boston, MA. 23 September 2021.
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Fig. 6. American Golden-Plover. Spring (alternate) plumage. Black underparts extend all the way under the tail. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, AK. 16 June 2016.
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Fig. 5. American Golden-Plover. Spring (alternate) individual with some pale patches on otherwise all-black underparts. Champaign, IL. 3 May 2015.
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Fig. 4. American Golden-Plovers. Individuals in different stages of molt to spring (alternate) plumage. Champaigne, IL. 3 May 2015.
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Fig. 2. American Golden-Plover. Winter (basic) beginning molt to spring (alternate) plumage. Rio Lluta, Chile. 9 May 2022.
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Fig. 1. American Golden-Plover. Winter (basic) plumage. Note dark cap. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. FL. 15 January 2023.