Lesser Sand Plover

Mongoolse Plevier

Mongoolse Plevier

Audio:

Thijs Fijen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Lesser Sand Plover is found in large areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia. In Europe it is seen rarely. It is a beautiful plover with a striking black front.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049345/maps

Scientific name:

Charadrius mongolus

Presence in western Europe:

None

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Orange,

Reddish brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square