This guide provides a detailed explanation of 64 species of sandpipers and plovers observed in Mie Prefecture, JAPAN. For each species, photographs illustrating various molt stages are included, along with in-depth commentary on how to identify each stage by observing specific features. It also compares similar species, highlighting distinguishing characteristics.

At the beginning of the book, a section titled "Basic Knowledge for Identification" explains fundamental concepts such as age-related plumage variation and the names of body parts.

The contents are based on articles published in issues 85 through 117 of Shirochidori, the newsletter of the Wild Bird Society of Japan, Mie Chapter. The material has been carefully reviewed and redesigned in terms of layout to produce this comprehensive volume.