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Anarhynchus peronii
Basic stats
Diet
Small invertebrates, insects
Habitat
Sandy beaches, sandbars
Range
Coastal Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 25–27 days
Size
Small (15cm)
Wingspan
~40–44cm
Weight
~35–45g
A small, pale sand-plover with a rufous crown patch in males and fine dark breast-side markings, well camouflaged against open sand.
A resident breeder on quiet Bornean beaches and sandbars, listed as near-threatened owing to disturbance of nesting sites by coastal development and recreation.
