Lesser Sand Plover
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Estuaries (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Compact; bold breast-band.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Greater Sand Plover · Estuaries (very rare vagrant)
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- American Coot · Lakes (very rare vagrant)
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