Tim Dolby wrote:
There may be some relationship between the Purple Sandpiper and
> your bird (ie some sort os sandpiper), but I doubt it.
My guess also is that it is probably not a Plains Wanderer
> (unless the description relates to the color of the bird?),
> but rather a plover which nest amongst rocks, stones and pebbles
> (such as Masked and Banded Lapwings). However your argument about
> commonality still stands - what about Inland Dotterel or even
> Australian Pranticole?
I had a look in Pizzey (old edition) last night, but couldn't find
"rock plover" listed. The alternative names were (from memory)
as follows:
Pratincoles (either) - Swallow plover
Inland Dotterel - Desert plover
Banded Plover - Plains plover
I don't remember if these were included in Pizzey:
Bush Stone-curlew - Stone plover
Beach Stone-curlew - Long-billed stone plover
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