Black-bellied Plover

The Black-bellied Plover, known in Australia as the Grey Plover (*Pluvialis squatarola*), is a robust, medium-sized shorebird that undertakes remarkable long-distance migrations between the Arctic tundra and coastlines across the globe, including Australia. Each year, these birds arrive on Australian shores from September to April, making them a familiar sight on tidal flats and sandy beaches during the southern summer.