Category: Charadriidae – Plovers

White-tailed Lapwing
Vanellus leucurus

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Post date September 1, 2021

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, slightly larger than European Golden Plover
– Central Asian origin, very rare vagrant to WP
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small, rather dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3603, 02/06/2018, Baliqcilar, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– brownish grey mantle, neck and crown, slightly contrasting grey face
– slender and pointed black bill, a tad longer than in Sociable Lapwing
– very long yellow legs, a large part of the tarsus protrudes the tail -> Grey-headed Lapwing

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3603, 01/03/2010, Bilesuvar, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– pure white tail
– white band separates black hand and bronwnish grey mantle -> missing in Sociable Lapwing
– uniform brownish grey mantle, while JUV/1CY show pale fringes

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3605, 02/06/2018, Baliqcilar, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– plain grey brown throat and upper breast, narrow black breast band sharply contrasting to white belly
– lacks the black eye stripe of Sociable Lapwing
– dark eyes in AD and 1CY

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3606, 01/03/2010, Bilesuvar, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– blacks primaries, white secondaries, outer secondaries with black tips
– narrow black line on inner arm separates brown mantle from white secondaries

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3607, 01/06/2018, Salyan, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– white band on the wing reaches the leading edge (cf. Sociable Lapwing)

Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3608, 01/06/2018, Salyan, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, AD
BIF3607, 01/06/2018, Salyan, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
– even at great distance, tri-coloured upperwings, pure white underwings and long legs are good pointers

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– in flight usually a distinctive broadband, nasal piping call
– all three parts (overslur/upslur/overslur) broadly modulated
– many inharmonic partials

– overview –

– detail –
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, call in flight
BIF3601, 12/04/2011, Komsomolskoe, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

– overview –

– detail –
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, call in flight
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus, call in flight
Black-crowned Nightheron Nycticorax nycticorax, call in flight
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix, calls
BIF3602, 13/08/2021, Randwotal, Germany, Steve Klasan

– overview –

– detail –
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, call during migration
BIF2550, 29/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Spur-winged Lapwing (v)
Grey-headed Lapwing (v)
Sociable Lapwing (v)
Northern Lapwing (v)
Sabine’s Gull (v)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus

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Post date September 1, 2021

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sizded wader, about the size of Northern Lapwing
– breeder in SE Europe, vagrant to W Europe
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small, rather dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3622, 10/02/2014, Entebbe, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– black crown and forehead, extended white cheeks
– steep forehead, black bill and dark red eyes
– small spur ‘thumbs’ at carpal joint (wrist)

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3628, 26/03/2019, Israel, Michael Heiß
– contrasty black and white from below
– black chin and breast stripe, black belly and flanks, white vent

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3629, 26/03/2019, Israel, Michael Heiß
– pure white underwing coverts contrasting to black remiges
– long legs, feet protrude the tail

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3622, 10/02/2014, Entebbe, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– greyisch brown mantle seperated from black remiges and primary coverts by white wing bar
– white rump and black rectrices (two outermost with small white tips)

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3623, 10/02/2014, Queen Elizabeth National Parc, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– white wing bar reaches the leading edge (same in White-tailed Lapwing and Grey-headed Lapwing)

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, AD
BIF3625, 10/02/2014, Queen Elizabeth National Parc, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– at distance told from Sociable Lapwing by black secondaries and largely black tail
– small spurs at carpal joint (wrist) can be seen best against light backgrounds

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– very vocal
– nevertheless may not have a separate flight or migration call
– often heard in flight a piercing, very short impulsive steep upslur
– main energy between 1 and 7 kHz
– monophonic
– many evenly spaced inharmonic partials

– overview –

– detail –
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus, call in flight
Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis, song
Crested Lark Galerida cristata, song
BIF3630, 27/04/2012, Sandafa al Far, Egypt, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Grey-headed Lapwing (v)
Sociable Lapwing (v)
White-tailed Lapwing (v)
Northern Lapwing (v)
Sabine’s Gull (v)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus

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Post date August 28, 2021

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader
– size of a small dove, appears bigger in flight due to very broad, rounded wings
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or (more regular) in small to large, rather dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, M AD
BIF2209, 04/06/2015, Dankmarshausen, Germany, Martin Grimm
– unique wing shape with bulging primaries
– black wings, dark olive mantle, black and white tail
– sexed as M by four pale-tipped outer primaries (only three pale-tipped in F)

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, M
BIF0314, 29/04/2013, Pritzwalk, Germany, Mathias Putze
– pure white inner underwing covert contrasting to black remiges and primary coverts
– black throat and breast sharply contrasting to white belly and flanks
– rusty red vent

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, F
BIF0312, 20/08/2009, North Sea, Mathias Putze
– contrasty head with steep forehead and short bill
– sexed as F by all black 7th primary (counting outwards)
– some outer primaries missing due to moult

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF0315, 20/08/2009, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze
same as BIF0312

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, NBREED
BIF0316, 08/10/2013, Wermsdorfer Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
BIF0317, 07/10/2012, Wermsdorfer Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
BIF0318, 07/10/2012, Wermsdorfer Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
BIF0319, 07/10/2012, Wermsdorfer Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF0320, 08/10/2012, Reckahner Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze
– usually dense flocking
– black and white

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF1222, 15/09/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Common Starling Sturnus v. vulgaris
BIF0797, 10/03/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Ruff Calidris pugnax, M, F
BIF1129, 30/06/2016, Belzig, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Common Starling Sturnus v. vulgaris
BIF0798, 10/03/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Common Starling Sturnus v. vulgaris
BIF0799, 10/03/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF0986, 12/03/2016, North Sea, offhore, Mathias Putze

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF0987, 12/03/2016, North Sea, offhore, Mathias Putze
– at greater distance readily identified by wing shape and lack of white upperwing markings of the other Lapwings

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
BIF0321, 19/10/2008, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– utters a variety of different calls in flight
– on long-distance flights (at night/daytime) a distinctive polysyllabic call is often heard
– narrow modulated, many inharmonic partials but monophonic; towards the end overlapped by a very dense broadband noise (second voice box?)
– when excited sometimes a double syllable call, not unlike Bar-tailed Godwit or Red Knot

– overview –

– detail –
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, call in flight
BIF3631, 04/04/2020, Streng, Germany, Patrick Franke

– overview –

– detail –
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, calls in flight
BIF0338, 09/06/2013, Tsagaan Nuur, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

– detail –
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, call in flight
BIF0339, 30/08/2013, Seelhausener See, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Spur-winged Lapwing (v)
Grey-headed Lapwing (v)
Sociable Lapwing (v)
White-tailed Lapwing (v)
Bar-tailed Godwit (a)
Red Knot (a)

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Charadriidae – Plovers Glareolidae – Coursers

Black-winged Pratincole
Pratincola nordmanni

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Post date August 5, 2018

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, about size of European Golden Plover
– unusual tern-like appearance
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant
– migrates in small to medium, dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni, AD
BIF2299, 02/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni, AD
BIF2300, 02/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni, AD
BIF2301, 02/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni
BIF2302, 16/09/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni
BIF2303, 18/09/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni
BIF2304, 18/09/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– single or series of semi-nasal, a bit squeaky overslurs
– resembles Spotted Redshank or Wood Sandpiper
– at a much higher frequency than tern-like Collared Pratincole calls

– overview –

– detail –

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni, calls during migration
BIF2305, 17/04/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

– overview –

– detail –

Black-winged Pratincole Pratincola nordmanni, calls during migration
BIF2306, 02/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Collared Pratincole (v)
Oriental Pratincole (v)
Spotted Redshank (a)
Wood Sandpiper (a)

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Charadriidae – Plovers Glareolidae – Coursers, Pratincoles

Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola

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Post date August 5, 2018

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, about size of European Golden Plover
– unusual tern-like appearance
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant
– migrates in small to medium, dense flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD BREED
BIF2580, 13/05/2008, Carmona, Spain, Martin Grimm

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD BREED
BIF2581, 13/05/2008, Carmona, Spain, Martin Grimm

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD TRANS
BIF2582, 03/08/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD BREED
BIF2583, 08/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD BREED
BIF2584, 08/05/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD BREED
BIF2585, 14/04/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– harsh, piercing, nasal overslurs with dense partials
– very similar to Little Tern
– at a much lower frequency than wader-like Black-winged Pratincole calls

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD, calls in flight
BIF2586, 25/05/2011, Yekpyndy, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD, calls in flight
BIF2587, 25/05/2011, Yekpyndy, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola, AD, calls in flight
BIF2588, 25/05/2011, Yekpyndy, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Black-winged Pratincole (v)
Oriental Pratincole (v)
Little Tern (a)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

European Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria

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Post date April 12, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, larger than Common Blackbird
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or (more regular) in small to large, rather dense flocks
– very vocal

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED
BIF2865, 22/04/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED
BIF2866, 22/04/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., NBREED ->BREED
BIF2983, 31/03/2019, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF0292, 28/08/2012, Cuxhaven, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF2867, 19/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF2868, 19/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF0293, 19/10/2013, Wermsdorf, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF0294, 28/08/2012, Cuxhaven, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF1110, 25/08/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., AD BREED -> NBREED
BIF1111, 25/08/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF3528, 14/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF3524, 15/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1112, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1113, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp.
BIF1114, 09/04/2008, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., 1CY
BIF1730, 19/10/2013, Wermsdorf, Germany, Patrick Franke
same bird as in BIF0293

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria altifrons, AD
BIF1731, 10/06/2015, Gjabakkahellir, Iceland, Patrick Franke

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria altifrons, AD
BIF1732, 12/06/2015, Grímsnes, Iceland, Patrick Franke

– detail –

– full overview –
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria ssp., calls in flight of two individuals
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea, calls in flight
BIF2959, 20/08/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Grey Plover (a) (v)
American Golden Plover (a) (v)
Pacific Golden Plover (a) (v)
Eurasian Dotterel (v)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola

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Post date April 12, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, size like a large thrush
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small loose flocks
– regularly mixed with other waders

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, 2CY
BIF0462, 03/02/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, 2CY
BIF0463, 03/02/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF3529, 15/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, AD
BIF0569, 01/07/2015, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, AD
BIF2820, 21/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, AD
BIF0570, 01/07/2015, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, AD
BIF0571, 01/07/2015, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF3525, 14/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF3527, 14/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF3526, 14/09/2020, Falsterbo, Sweden, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
Red Knot Calidris canutus
BIF0685, 01/09/2015, North Sea, offshore, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
Red Knot Calidris canutus
BIF0686, 01/09/2015, North Sea, offshore, Mathias Putze

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola, AD BREED
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica ssp., AD BREED
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus ssp., AD BREED
BIF1272, 13/05/2016, North Sea, offshore, Roland Neumann

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola, AD BREED
Dunlin Calidris alpina ssp., AD BREED
BIF3572, 06/08/2021, Salzhaff, Germany, Roland Neumann

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola, AD
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa l. lapponica, M F AD
BIF3059, 15/08/2018, Dierhagen, Germany, Roland Neumann
– migrants at dawn

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola, AD
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa l. lapponica, M F AD
BIF3060, 15/08/2018, Dierhagen, Germany, Roland Neumann
– migrants at dawn

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF0464, 27/09/2013, Kemnerdueninen, Netherlands, Patrick Franke

Grey Plover Pluvialis s. squatarola
BIF0534, 13/08/2010, Goulven, France, Michèle Peron

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

European Golden Plover (a) (v)
American Golden Plover (a) (v)
Pacific Golden Plover (a) (v)
Eurasian Dotterel (v)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula

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Post date February 10, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized wader, larger than Dunlin
– diurnal/nocturnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp., AD
BIF0451, 10/05/2009, North Sea, offshore, Mathias Putze

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp., AD
BIF0452, 10/05/2009, North Sea, offshore, Mathias Putze

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF2828, 18/10/2017, Helgoland, Roland Neumann

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
Dunlin Calidris alpina ssp.
Sanderling Calidris alba
BIF2829, 18/10/2017, Helgoland, Roland Neumann

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp., NBREED
BIF1249, 18/09/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp., AD, 1CY
Dunlin Calidris alpina ssp., 1CY
Sanderling Calidris alba, 1CY
Ruff Calidris pugnax, 1CY M
Little Stint Calidris minuta, 1CY
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, 1CY
BIF1977, 21/09/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF1250, 17/09/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– in flight a 0,3s single, narrow modulated overslur
– monophonic with harmonic partials
– the slightly increasing frequency at the end, causes a two-syllabled impression
– the timbre is soft, monotone, piping
– the narrow overall modulations are variable

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF0453, 30/08/2013, Seelhausener See, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF0537, 19/08/2013, Plouezoch, France, Michèle Peron
please note: gaps shortened in sonogram!

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF1107, 27/08/2016, Wismarbucht, Germany, Roland Neumann

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF2831, 21/07/2018, Karrendorfer Wiesen, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula ssp.
BIF2830, 21/07/2018, Karrendorfer Wiesen, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Little Ringed Plover (v) (a)
Kentish Plover (v)
Semipalmated Plover (v) (a)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius

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Post date January 25, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small wader, size of Dunlin
– nocturnal migrant
– migrates singly or in very small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus, AD
BIF0454, 30/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus, AD
BIF0455, 28/05/2011, Bayan Ovoo, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus, AD
BIF1080, 05/06/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus, AD
BIF1081, 05/06/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus, JUV
BIF2806, 03/09/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus
BIF456, 01/08/2013, Seelhausener See, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Ringed Plover (v) (a)
Kentish Pover (v)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (v)

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Charadriidae – Plovers

Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus

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Post date April 13, 2015

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– small wader, roughly size of Dunlin
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small, loose flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, M AD BREED
BIF0456, 30/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, M AD BREED
BIF0457, 30/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, probably F
BIF0458, 31/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, probably F
BIF0459, 31/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, probably F
BIF0460, 30/05/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, JUV
BIF2802, 21/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, JUV
BIF2803, 21/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, JUV or AD WIN
BIF2803, 21/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus a. alexandrinus, AD
BIF0461, 07/04/2011, Kocsu, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Little Ringed Plover
Common Ringed Plover

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