Caspian plover

Description

This plover is slightly larger than ringed plover,and it recalls greater sandplover and lesser sandplover in appearance.It is slimmer and longer-legged than the sandplovers,and has a much stronger white supercilium,and a long thin bill.It also lacks white tail sides and a weak wing bar. Summer males have grey-brown backs and a white face and belly.The breast is chestnut,bordered black below.Other plumages have a grey-brown breast band,although the summer female may show a hint of chestnut.The call is a sharp chip.