Greater Sand-Plover
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    Greater Sand-Plover

    Anarhynchus leschenaultii

    Waterbirds

    The greater sand plover is a small wader in the plover family of birds. The spelling is often given as "greater sandplover" or "greater sand-plover", but the official IOC and British Ornithologists' Union spelling is "Greater Sand Plover". The specific leschenaultii commemorates the French botanist Jean Baptiste Leschenault de la Tour. Like most other species in the genus Anarhynchus, it was until recently included in the genus Charadrius.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Greater Sand-Plover. Sightings recorded in 166 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Australasia
    Cape Upstart National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Occasional
    Paluma Range National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Rare
    Pinnacles National ParkFar North Queensland & Cape York, Australia
    Rare
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