Malaysian Plover
Anarhynchus peronii
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Malaysian plover or Malay plover (Anarhynchus peronii, syn. Charadrius peronii) is a small (c. 35–42 g) wader that nests on beaches and salt flats in Southeast Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal Malayan Peninsula to Philippines (local), Greater and Lesser Sundas, and Sulawesi region.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malaysian plover
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
