# Sunny rain

**Golden Plover / Ljungpipare / European Golden Plover**

## FAQs

- **What role do peatlands play for the European golden plover?**: Wet, open aapa mires and palsa bogs are essential breeding habitats for the golden plover in the Scandinavian taiga. These areas provide excellent visibility and an abundance of insect prey.
- **How does the European golden plover protect its nest from predators?**: Its beautiful gold-and-black spangled plumage perfectly camouflages with the surrounding bog vegetation. If a predator approaches, parents often perform a "broken-wing display" to lure the threat away from the nest.