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Lesser Sand Plover

(Charadrius mongolus)
Alternative name: "Mongolian Plover"
Size: 18-21 cm

Sightings

Lesser Sand Plovers were first spotted by us at Al Qurm Natural Park near Muscat, Oman, in December 2009. Then again seen at Ras Al-Hadd, on the eastern tip of Oman, in May 2010. While in winter the plumage are mostly grey, the birds molt into their summer (breeding) plumage around May.

Photos

Frontal view of a male Lesser Sand Plover molting into its summer plumage

Here seen from the right...

... and now from the left

Frontal view of a female Lesser Sand Plover molting into its summer plumage

Frontal view of a Lesser Sand Plover in winter plumage

Lesser Sand Plover in winter plumage running away

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