StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height24 cm
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"Many Greater Sand Plovers return to the same Australian beaches and estuaries each year, showing strong site fidelity."
Field Guide
Greater Sand-Plover
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The Greater Sand Plover is a robust migratory shorebird that visits Australia’s coastlines each year after breeding in the arid plains and steppes of central Asia. This species is most commonly seen from late winter through early autumn, gracing sandy beaches, tidal mudflats, and estuaries with its presence before returning north to breed. Its annual journey makes it a key member of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.
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