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Pluvialis dominica
American Golden-Plover
As recorded: Pluvialis dominica (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Charadriidae
- Collected by
- J Aidem
- Locality
- Moomomi Beach, 1.3- mi. W, (100 yds from ocean), Site 11
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- United States
- Identified by
- H F James
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pluvialis dominica observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5,545 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-31.

2026-10-31
Gilbert, AZ, US
(c) theurbannatureguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-31
Tavares - RS, Brasil
(c) PampaSorro, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-31
Tavares - RS, Brasil
(c) PampaSorro, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-31
Gilbert, AZ, US
(c) Jolen Cheng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-31
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
(c) Gordon Karre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-31
Lagoa do Peixe - Tapera, Tavares - RS, 96290-000, Brasil
(c) PampaSorro, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Pluvialis dominica. BPBM 148049. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165335374. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/148049.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 165335374 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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