Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus) 15 February 2019. Saku--Saku Regulating Pond, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus)

Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus)
Similar to Common Ringed Plover, this poorly known species differs in having a slender, although not particularly long, all dark bill. It is found only in East Asia where it prefers rocky edges to rivers and streams. Canon PowerShot SX60

Reference:

Chandler, R. (2009). Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A photographic guide. Princeton.

Wiersma, P., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2019). Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53824 on 20 April 2019).
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