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Birdsong field guide

Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

The Greater Sand-Plover is a robust, medium-sized shorebird known for its heavy black bill and the striking chestnut breast band displayed by breeding adults.

What it sounds like

A sharp, trilling 'trree' or a short, hard 'chirit' whistle.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is distinguished from the similar Lesser Sand-Plover by its larger size, longer greenish-grey legs, and a more substantial, wedge-shaped bill.
The species was recently reclassified from the genus Charadrius to Anarhynchus following molecular phylogenetic studies.
During the breeding season, males establish territories in high-altitude semi-deserts and salt pans up to 3,000 meters above sea level.
It employs a characteristic 'run-stop-peck' foraging technique to capture diverse prey including crabs, mollusks, and marine worms.
This species is a long-distance migrant, with some populations traveling thousands of kilometers between Central Asian breeding grounds and Southern Hemisphere wintering sites.

Habitat

Breeds in arid inland steppes and deserts; winters on coastal mudflats, sandy beaches, and estuaries.

Range

Breeds in Turkey and across Central Asia; winters along the coasts of East and South Africa, Southern Asia, and Australasia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Caspian PloverAnarhynchus asiaticus Chestnut-banded PloverAnarhynchus pallidus Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus Javan PloverAnarhynchus javanicus Javan PloverAnarhynchus javanicus Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus Kittlitz's PloverAnarhynchus pecuarius

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