Lesser Sand-Plover

Charadrius mongolus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Lapwings and Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

LSAP

Code 6

CHAMON

ITIS

HEAD

Lesser Sand-Plover Head Illustration
  • Bill Shape: All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Head pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Unique pattern
  • Crown Color: Gray
  • Forehead Color: Red-brown
  • Nape Color: Gray
  • Throat Color: White
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Lesser Sand-Plover Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
  • Weight: 57 g (2 oz)
  • Size: Small (5 - 9 in)
  • Color Primary: White, Gray
  • Underparts: White
  • Upperparts: Gray
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Lesser Sand-Plover Flight Illustration
  • Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
  • Wingspan Range: 38-41 cm (15-16 in)
  • Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
  • Tail shape: Pointed Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid
  • Upper Tail: Gray
  • Under Tail: Gray
  • Leg Color: Black
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