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  1. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Wow, I was so focused on the Greater that I didn't even consider that. Your insight is incredible! Indeed, the bill shape does look like it could be Tibetan. The bird on the right side of the photo is probably the Tibetan individual you're referring to. The one on the upper left is a different...
  2. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    I'm glad to hear that! I'm looking forward to having enjoyable conversations with everyone here, and I hope to pick up some humor along the way. Thank you!
  3. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Thank you for the warm welcome. I should have joined sooner. Gathering information in Japan has been challenging, so lately, I've been relying on English websites. English is not my strong suit, but I can't let that hold me back. Looking forward to interacting more in the future:)
  4. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Your insights are incredibly valuable. I also gained confidence that the plover on the right side of the photo I took a year ago is indeed a Greater Sand Plover. I was disappointed, thinking that this bird with a slender bill might not be a Greater because I had information that a thick bill...
  5. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Certainly, the leg color of Lesser SP does tend to be almost black in its summer plumage. However, this individual is a juvenile, so that characteristic might not be reliable. Additionally, I've heard that the bill length can also be shorter in juveniles, making the identification quite...
  6. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Thank you for your insights. I also believe it's a Lesser SP. However, several people who were observing the bird nearby insisted that it's a Greater SP. Their reasoning was based on the thicker bill of this individual compared to many others. In the Japanese birding forums I participate in...
  7. noujun

    Juvenile Lesser Sand Plover in Japan: ID Help Needed

    Hello everyone, I captured this photo of what I believe to be a juvenile Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus) in Japan about a week ago. It was roughly the same size as several other adults that were in transition from alternate to basic plumage. However, I noticed that only this individual...
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