Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Status:
Annual very common passage migrant recorded in every month, but primarily in winter between October and April.
Local Habitat:
Common on airport margins, often seen on tidal flats, rocky coastlines and islands, stony wasteland, beaches and jetties. Often seen on ponds, golf courses and farmland during migration.
Habits:
Usually seen in small flocks and often with Ruddy Turnstone. Several large roosts can be seen throughout winter.
Commonly Seen:
Airport, Dockyard (Cross Island), Great Sound islands.
