Eastern Sand Plover
Charadrius veredus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyCharadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
- GenusCharadrius (Holarctic Ringed Plovers and Allies)
- SpeciesCharadrius veredus (Eastern Sand Plover)
About the Eastern Sand Plover
The oriental plover (Anarhynchus veredus), also known as the oriental dotterel, is a medium-sized plover closely related to the Caspian plover. It breeds in parts of Mongolia and China, migrating southwards each year to spend its non-breeding season in Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia.
Adult male in breeding plumage: white face, throat and fore-crown; grey-brown hind-crown, hind-neck and back; belly white, demarcated with narrow black band and then broad chestnut breast band merging into white throat. Female, juvenile and non-breeding male: generally grey-brown upperparts and white belly; pale face with white streak above eye. Measurements: length 21–25 cm; wingspan 46–53 cm; weight 95 g.
Among the red-breasted Charadrius plovers, this bird is relatively large, long-legged and long-winged. Breeds in Mongolia, eastern Russia and Manchuria; migrates through eastern China and South-East Asia to Indonesia and northern Australia. Rare in New Guinea; straggler to New Zealand and Europe four times (Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands). The oriental plover breeds in dry steppes, deserts, arid grasslands and saltpans. Its... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Sand Plover in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Sand Plover in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Sand Plover sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Sand Plover in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Sand Plover in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.