Hi Steve,
A dictionary definition (which you may have come across) seems of little help:
* Rock plover. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The black-bellied, or whistling, plover. (b) The
rock snipe. - which is the Rock snipe (Zo["o]l.), the purple sandpiper (Tringa
maritima); -- called also rock bird, winter snipe.
Which is Calidris maritima - see
http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidlib/species/Calidris_maritima.htm . 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?
Good luck,
Tim
Tim Dolby
Dept of Business and E-commerce
Lib Stud - Swinburne Univerity of Technology
Ph (03) 9214 6722
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G'day all
I was reading comments by a western Victorian farmer yesterday about birds that
have disappeared from his district in his lifetime. He talks about brolgas and
stony (sic) curlews and something called rock plovers (a very small population
remaining). Any ideas what these might be? Masked Lapwings are still common
and Banded Lapwings fluctuate but would still be frequently seen in some years.
Could he be referring to Plains Wanderers?
Unfortunately the comment was made in a confidential focus group exercise and I
can't track down the individual.
Cheers
Steve
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