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Grey plover or black-bellied plover 
(Choi choi xám, Pluvialis squatarola) 

The grey plover or black-bellied plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is a large plover breeding in Arctic regions.
The bird is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding.

Charadriiformes is based on the Greek word kharadrios meaning "of ravines" or "of river valleys". This Greek word comes from kharadra, meaning "ravine," and it is associated with a yellowish bird from ancient Greek and Roman texts, possibly the ringed plover. 

The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed the birds flocked when rain was imminent.
The species name squatarola is a Latinised version of Sgatarola, a Venetian name for some kind of plover.

Pacific golden plover (Choi choi vàng, Pluvialis fulva)

The Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva) is a migratory shorebird that breeds during summer in Alaska and Siberia.

The bird is migratory, and breeds during May, June, and July in Alaska and Siberia. It migrates south to Asia, Australasia, and Pacific islands in August and September, and stays until April or May.

Charadriiformes is based on the Greek word kharadrios meaning "of ravines" or "of river valleys". This Greek word comes from kharadra, meaning "ravine," and it is associated with a yellowish bird from ancient Greek and Roman texts, possibly the ringed plover. 
The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed the birds flocked when rain was imminent.
The specific epithet fulva is from Latin adjective and means 'tawny' or 'yellowish-brown'.

Pluvialis is a genus of plovers, a group of wading birds comprising four species that breed in the temperate or Arctic Northern Hemisphere.
The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain". It was believed the birds flocked when rain was imminent.

1/ Pacific golden plover (Choi choi vàng, Pluvialis fulva)
 The specific epithet is also from Latin and means 'tawny' or 'yellowish-brown'.

2/ grey plover or black-bellied plover (Choi choi xám, Pluvialis squatarola) 
The species name squatarola is a Latinised version of Sgatarola, a Venetian name for some kind of plover.