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Anarhynchus alexandrinus
Basic stats
Diet
Small invertebrates, insects
Habitat
Sandy beaches, salt pans, mudflats
Range
Eurasia and Africa, winters to Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3 eggs
Incubation period
About 24–27 days
Size
Small (15–17cm)
Wingspan
~42–46cm
Weight
~35–55g
A pale, sandy-coloured small plover with incomplete dark breast patches at the sides rather than a full band, and dark legs.
Occurs on Borneo's sandy shores and salt pans during the northern winter, blending well against pale substrate as it forages for small invertebrates.
