Differentiating Lesser Sand-Plover and Greater Sand-Plover
Breeding and non-breeding plumage is similar for these species. Lesser Sand-Plover is proportionally smaller-headed and has a shorted bill (less than 1/2 the width of the head). The bill has a slight bulge at the tip. It also has darker and shorter legs.
Lesser Sand-Plover:
Image by lcwoo from observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69696611
Greater Sand-Plover:
Image by Amanda Johnston from observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70305628
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Good journal posts, Tamika! :) These are likely helpful to other folks too. :)
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