Wildlifeof Sumatra
Malaysian Plover
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Anarhynchus peronii
Also known as: Charadrius peronii
Basic stats
Habitat
Beaches and salt flats
Range
Southeast Asia
Size
15cm
Weight
About 35–42g
The Malaysian plover, or Malay plover, is a small wader of about 35–42 g that nests on beaches and salt flats in Southeast Asia. It is 15 cm long. The male can be recognised by a thin black band around the neck; the female has a thin brown band. Its legs are pale and its voice is a soft twit (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Malaysian Plover live in?
- Beaches and salt flats
- Where is the Malaysian Plover found?
- Southeast Asia
- How big is the Malaysian Plover?
- 15cm
- How much does the Malaysian Plover weigh?
- About 35–42g