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Malay Plover

Charadrius peronii

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
19,8 cm
Gewicht
46,0 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,8 cm 7.8 in
Gewicht 46,0 g 1.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze)
Genus Charadrius
Arten Charadrius peronii

Distribution

Malay Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Malay Plover endangered?
The Malay Plover has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Malay Plover nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Malay Plover?
The Malay Plover has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 46.0 g.
What order and family does the Malay Plover belong to?
The Malay Plover (Charadrius peronii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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