Kittlitz's Plover
Anarhynchus pecuarius
Kittlitz's plover is a small shorebird weighing between 35 and 40 grams. Both males and females share similar physical characteristics, with a black bill, dark brown eyes framed by black eyelids, and black legs, although at times, the legs can appear greenish or grey. During the breeding season, the male displays distinct features, including a white forehead, a blackish bar followed by a narrow white bar on the forecrown, while the remainder of the crown appears brown with sandy tips on the feathers. Voice: The Kittlitz's plover's calls include 'pipip', 'towhit', 'tit-peep', 'trit-tritritritrit', 'perrup' and 'kich-kich-kich'. They give alarm calls when in danger or when flushed, which include 'chirrt', hard 'trip', 'tric', 'prrrt' or plaintive 'pip-ip'. During fights, the males give a buzzy call in aggressive or courtship chases.
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Malaysian Plover
Anarhynchus peronii
The Malaysian plover is 15 cm (5.9 in) in length. The male can be recognized by a thin black band around the neck; the female has a thin brown band. Its legs are pale. Its voice is a soft twit.
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