Mongolian Plover

Charadrius mongolus

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Identification

Field notes

19 cm (7") Rare. Asian bird that visits Aleutians, Alaskan coast. Has also appeared in Oregon, California.

In spring and summer the white throat and belly is separated by a broad cinnamon (male) or brown (female) breast band. In winter this band is missing.

Details in the field

Photo gallery

4 photos

Credit: Changhua Coast Conservation Action

Credit: Lip Kee Yap

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Videos

1 video

Mongolian Plover @ Pasir Ris Beach-Singapore

Credit: 13seaeagle

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Mongolian Plover

2 rules

Rule 1 11 criteria confidence 1

What colour was the BACK ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Sandpiper-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

result:575-mongolian-plover:1:1 Source: 575 Mongolian Plover, row 1

Rule 2 11 criteria confidence 1

What colour was the BACK ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Sandpiper-like
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Winter
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

result:575-mongolian-plover:2:1 Source: 575 Mongolian Plover, row 2