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Colloquial / Alternate names:Mongolian Plover Status in Europe:Vagrant Where and When:M East and Asia to mudflats and coast - very rare vagrant Habitat: Marsh and Field Notes: Larger than Ringed Plover - Summer chestnut breast and black patch across eye - long dark legs and thick bill - Winter and juveniles are brown above and white below and stand taller than Ringed Plovers (see Greater Sandplover) - Separated from Greater Sand Plover by smaller size shorter bill darker legs and different jizz More Photos: Lesser Sandplover
Lesser Sandplover
ŠJim Lawrence