Bird portrait
Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
As wooden wall art
Plover
€12.00
To the wall art
What the golden plover sounds like
Recording: Bushman, xeno-canto XC132878, CC BY-SA 3.0
Did you know?
An argument over whether the golden plover was Europe’s fastest game bird led to the Guinness Book of Records.
When to hear it
For Central Europe
Most often from March to April and from September to November
January
When to hear it: less often
Winter visitor
February
When to hear it: less often
Spring migration
March
When to hear it: often
Spring migration
April
When to hear it: often
Spring migration
May
When to hear it: less often
June
When to hear it: hardly
July
When to hear it: less often
August
When to hear it: less often
Autumn migration
September
When to hear it: often
Autumn migration
October
When to hear it: often
Autumn migration
November
When to hear it: often
Autumn migration
December
When to hear it: less often
Winter visitor
Mostly during the day and at night
Jan (less often), Feb (less often), Mar (often), Apr (often), May (less often), Jul (less often), Aug (less often), Sep (often), Oct (often), Nov (often), Dec (less often)
Spring migration: February – April; Autumn migration: August – November; Winter visitor: December – January
Facts
- Size
- 26–29 cm
- Wingspan
- 67–76 cm
- Weight
- 150–220 g
- Family
- plovers
Range
Breeds on tundra and moorland from Iceland to central Siberia; winters on pasture and fields in the British Isles and along the coasts of western and southern Europe. In Germany mostly passing through.
What the golden plover eats
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Beetles, with their larvae and pupae, are his main prey besides earthworms – on winter fields he mostly picks up small ground beetles by day. When all yearMainly Beetles and their larvae
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He pulls worms almost straight up out of the soil. At night he catches bigger earthworms on fields and takes in up to 50% more than by day. When Autumn WinterAlso Earthworms
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He hunts small snails by sight: a short run, a pause, a peck. Sometimes he patters his feet to stir up prey.Also Snails
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Also Berries
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Also Seeds
Conservation status
Least concern
LC · IUCN Red List
Worldwide, its numbers are not considered at risk – the lowest of seven steps.
Worldwide, its numbers are not considered at risk – the lowest of seven steps.
Not yet threatened, but close to it – the second of seven steps.
For example
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
- Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Worldwide, its numbers are considered vulnerable – the third of seven steps.
For example
- European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
- Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
- Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
Worldwide, its numbers are considered endangered – the fourth of seven steps.
For example
- Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita
- Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
- Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
The species is critically endangered – the fifth of seven steps.
For example
- Kakapo Strigops habroptila
- Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi
The species survives only in human care – the sixth of seven steps.
For example
- Spix's Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii
- Hawaiian Crow Corvus hawaiiensis
- Guam Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus
The species is extinct – the highest of seven steps.
For example
- Dodo Raphus cucullatus
- Passenger Pigeon Ectopistes migratorius
- Great Auk Pinguinus impennis
Tap a level or hover over it. Outside the scale: DD – data deficient · NE – not evaluated
As wooden wall art
Plover Wall Art
On mango wood · 10 × 10 cm
incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping
Description
Vintage bird art on wood: the Plover, laser-burnt into mango wood – small wall decor for bird lovers and nature lovers.
- Design
- Plover
- Material
- FSC-certified mango wood
- Size
- approx. 4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm)
- Thickness
- 9–10 mm
- Hanging
- Hanger on the back
Shipping
- Availability
- 3 in stock
- Shipping
- Large letter · €1.80
- from 4 items
- DHL small parcel · €4.19
- from 11 items
- DHL parcel · €6.19
Will it arrive in time?
Expected to arrive Thu 29 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
When sent by Large letter to Germany. An estimate, not a promised delivery date; with payment in advance, from when the payment arrives.
Questions
Is the design printed?
No – burnt into the wood with a laser, without any paint.
Will my picture look exactly like the photos?
Almost. Grain and colour differ from piece to piece, and the design comes out a little lighter or darker depending on the wood. That is exactly what makes it one of a kind.
How do I hang it?
The hanger is already on the back – all it needs is the right spot on the wall.
When will it ship?
Ready to ship: 1–2 working days – usually the same day. The shipping costs are on the “Shipping” tab.
My favourite bird is missing – what now?
Wish for it! On the page of the wooden picture there is room for your motif wish.
3 left
Ready to ship: 1–2 working days · 14 days right of withdrawal
