South Coast Lesser Sandplovers

[Dimitris Bertzeletos <>]

Hello Mark,

I am away from my books, so I can't provide you with specifics, however, have a look at this paper:

http://www.californiabirds.org/members/SandPlover.pdf

Also from scowering the internet over the years it appears that at least the U.S.A. unions treat the two as seperate. (see:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=151101&highlight=Sand+Plover+North+America)

As do (or suggest that they are different) a few asian ornithological societies and field guides. (E.g. this one suggests that they may be seperate species if memory is of use:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waders-Europe-North-America-Guides/dp/071365290X)

I guess you're safer saying that they are potential splits rather than different species.

Cheers,

D.

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