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Anarhynchus javanicus
Diet
Small invertebrates, insects
Habitat
Sandy beaches, coastal mudflats
Range
Java, Bali and nearby Indonesian coasts
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 24–27 days
Size
Small (15cm)
Wingspan
~40–44cm
Weight
~35–50g
Closely resembling Kentish Plover, a small pale plover with a slim dark bill, streaky sandy upperparts and pale underparts.
A rare and accidental stray to Borneo from its core Javan and Indonesian range, occasionally recorded wandering along suitable open coastal habitat.