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Thinornis placidus
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic insects, small invertebrates
Habitat
Gravel river banks, streambeds
Range
East Asia, winters south to Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 24–27 days
Size
Small (19–21cm)
Wingspan
~48–52cm
Weight
~55–70g
A slim, elongated plover resembling a large Little Ringed Plover, with a proportionately longer bill and a single narrow breast band.
A rare and accidental visitor to Borneo, typically found along gravelly river courses rather than coastal habitats favoured by most wintering waders.
