A High Arctic breeder, which perhaps explains the breeding plumage, this species winters on temperate and subtropical coasts almost
worldwide, except remote islands. Avilist has retained the name Grey, but in North America it has always been known as Black-bellied Plover. Usually in the UK wintering birds are found in small
numbers rather than flocks, although we have seen flocks on migration in Canada. Odd birds are frequently seen in breeding plumage on the wintering grounds. The shot of the small flock was taken
in Ohio, the others in the UK.
