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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Malay Plover	American Golden Plover
Scientific Name	Charadrius peronii	Pluvialis dominica
Order	Charadriiformes	Charadriiformes
Family	Charadriidae	Charadriidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	19.8 cm (7.8 in)	36.4 cm (14.3 in)
Weight	46.0 g (1.62 oz)	154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-3	3-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🏖️ Coastal

Malay Plover only

None

American Golden Plover only

🌾 Grassland 🌿 Wetland

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Malay Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

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About These Birds

Malay Plover

Malay Plover: 14–17 cm, pale sandy coastal plover of Southeast Asia with a black mask, black partial breast-band, and white underparts. Resident on sandy beaches and coastal saltpans of Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. Insectivorous. NT. Threatened by coastal development, beach tourism, and predation.

American Golden Plover

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.

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