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Mongolian Plover , Lesser Sand Plover
Charadrius mongolus
Monglian Plover

Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia
 
Bird Family :"Plovers"
 Charadriidae
Description :Common local species. Length 20cm. Call is ' drit drit ' and short trills.
Typical Habitat :Coastal flats. Rarely inland.
Distribution :Moderately common to coastal areas, mainly the tropical north.
Migration :Migratory / breeds in the northern hemisphere, arrives in Australia from March onwards.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

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      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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