A small bird ( 19 cm) breeding in central Asia, China and Siberia. It migrates to southern Asia, Africa and Australia. It is an uncommon bird in southern Africa and is found on the eastern shoreline. It inhabits tidal mudflats and sandy beaches.  The main food is crabs and sandhoppers.

 

List of Stamps showing Lesser Sand Plover
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
Marshall Islands	0304	0412	1990	65c
Marshall Islands	1124		1999	$2.00
Marshall Islands	1619		2002	37c