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Greater Sand Plover

(Charadrius leschenaultii)
Size: 22-25 cm

Sightings

Greater Sand Plovers were first spotted by us at Al Qurm Natural Park near Muscat, Oman, in December 2009. The photo below shows birds in winter (non-breeding) plumage.

Photos

Small flock of Greater Sand Plovers

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.