In spite of these calculations, the golden rain birds unfailingly reach Hawaii every year.

Until 1993, it was considered a subspecies of the Lesser Golden-Plover, which was split into the American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) and the Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (Johnson and Connors 2010).

Upland species, such as the American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica, are found on the grasslands and lagoons of Argentina and Uruguay.

Upland species, such as the American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica, are found on the grasslands and lagoons of Argentina and Uruguay.

Let us examine this energy problem as it relates to the Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis dominica fulva): this bird migrates from Alaska to Hawaii to spend its winters there.

Conservation and Recommendations It is Blue-listed in British Columbia due to its small population and breeding range here.