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[Plovers] Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover

28th Mar 2015
Mai Po Boardwalk
Canon EOS1DX + 2x + 400/2.8 II
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I think that it is a greater sand plover rather than lesser.
隨緣為經,量力為緯;有緣無力是枉然,有力無緣也徒然。

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Plover ?

I'd go for Lesser Sand Plover, as captioned.  This bird has a small-looking bill and there is a dark line (I think) between the red on the breast and the white of the throat.

Nice shots
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Original posted by John Holmes at 30/03/2015 10:43
I'd go for Lesser Sand Plover, as captioned.  This bird has a small-looking bill and there is a dark line (I think) between the red on the breast and the white of the throat.

Nice shots
Thanks for correcting me,agree that it is a lesser, I overlook the very pale dark line.
隨緣為經,量力為緯;有緣無力是枉然,有力無緣也徒然。

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As well as the points from John H, note that the breast band is a fairly dark brick-red (Greater would be paler and more orange-toned) and the upperparts have a grey tone (Greater would be sandier).
The first photo also shows dark grey-brown marks on the rear flanks - this is diagnostic of mongolus/stegmanni Lesser Sand Plover and is not shown by other sand plovers.

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Thank you so much 9Wi, John and ajohn comments !
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