Greater Sand Plover

Woestijnplevier

Woestijnplevier

Audio:

Thijs Fijen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Greater Sand Plover is very rare in Europe. In summer it has a reddish chest and neck.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadrius_leschenaultii

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049362/maps

Scientific name:

Charadrius leschenaultii

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

White,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Beige,

Light brown

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Green,

Grey

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square