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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Malaysian Plover being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anarhynchus dealbatus
- Anarhynchus marginatus
- Anarhynchus nivosus
- Anarhynchus wilsonia
- Anarhynchus javanicus
- Anarhynchus alticola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Anarhynchus
- Species
- Anarhynchus peronii
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