Plovers

A small plover wiht sandy-brown upperparts and narrow lateral breast patch in non-breeding plumage. Breeding males have rufous-brown cape to nape, white collar, black forecrown and lateral breast patch.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C mode, Marina East Drive, 14 Feb 2022

f10 1/1250.  @600mm, ISO 800, 190XPROB/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

A medium size, small headed plover. Non-breeding birds are brown with golden-yellow, black and white spangling on upperparts, buffish brow, and pale brown underparts. Some birds arrived in partial breeding plumage, showing a broad white band extending from brow to neck and flanks, separating upperparts from black undersides. In flight, noted plain brown upperparts, dull underwing and narrow pale wing bar.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Male, breeding plumage, Sungei Bedok, 22 April 2021

f8 1/500. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

Female, breeding plumage, Sungei Bedok, 22 April 2021

f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 10 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 10 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve near Main Hide, 23 Sept 2022

f8 1/2500. ISO 1600, GM 600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve near Main Hide, 23 Sept 2022

f8 1/2500. ISO 1600, GM 600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Hide 1C, 21 Sep 2022

f8 1/2000. GM 600, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Hide 1C, 21 Sep 2022

f8 1/2000. GM 600, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Hide 1C, 21 Sep 2022

f8 1/2500. GM 600, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 6 Sept 2024

f6.3 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 6 Sept 2024

f6.3 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Heavy Rain, 10 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/2000. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 Main Hide, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 6 Sept 2024

f5.6 1/3200. ISO 640, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 

 

 

 

 

A small plover with mottled sandy brown upperparts and a complete white collar. Male has black lateral band on breast sides which extends round the neck. Also note white forehead with black patch at mid-crown anbd black spot behind ear coverts. Legs and feet are often tinged yellowish or pinkish. Female lacks the black markings and appearing generally drabber.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Male in front, A7R4 APS-C mode, Marina East Drive, 14 Feb 2022

f10 1/1600. @600mm, ISO 400, 190XPROB/GHFG1

 

Female in front, A7R4 APS-C mode, Marina East Drive, 14 Feb 2022

f10 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 400, 190XPROB/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

A small plover with uniform sandy greyish-brown upperparts, mostly white underparts, white forehead and brow in non-breeding plumage. Dark grey to greenish-grey legs, with tibia obviously shorter than tarsus, appearing stockier than Greater Sand Plover. Bill short, black and blunt, and the bulge on the upper mandible occurs on the final third of the bill. In flight, toes project only slightly beyond tail tip. Birds in breeding plumage show distinctive balck mask and orange sides of neck and breast band.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 29 Aug 2021

f8 1/500.  @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

S Buloh Wetland Reserve Hide 1D, 6 Sept 2022

f11 1/1250. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Among the Pacific Golden Plovers

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Hide 1C, 21 Sept 2022

f8 1/2000. GM 600, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1