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Family Charadriidae
HAWAII
Pluvialis fulva
Winter plumage, Sandy Beach, Oahu
Winter plumage, Hanauma Bay, Oahu
Summer plumage, Hawaii Kai, Oahu
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER KOLEA
Common sight on lawns & grassy fields from August to April. Nests in Arctic region during summer. Tracking studies have found that they can fly at least 30 mph and cross the North Pacific in four days.