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Kentish Plover

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Liam
Kentish Plover is correct. They are found in the UAE, but there is a lot of confusion regarding that on Wikipedia.
DanielePralong
I agree with Leuba that this looks like a Kentish plover. The Kentish plover is actually found in the UAE. See the following map from EOL as well as the second link: http://eol.org/pages/1049344/maps http://www.arthurgrosset.com/mebirds/kentishplover.html
InsanelyPositive
Leuba, thanks for the ID :) I will upload a few more pics of this bird. Its a beautiful and restless plover picking on leftovers at the beach. Going though the link, I guess you've ID it correct and it shouldn't be anywhere near this part of this world
Leuba Ridgway
InsanelyPositive, You might have something interesting here! This bird might be a Kentish Plover -(Charadrius alexandrinus). What's it doing in the Arabian Peninsula ?? - please see reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentish_Plover I hope someone with expertise in this area confirms this...
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PublishedDecember 23, 2011

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