Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with tapered and slightly decurved bill, usually longer than head, and shortish olive-green legs.

Very large, mid-brown shorebird with very long, downcurved bill. In flight, white rump and back and unmarked white underwing coverts are diagnostic

Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with short, straight bill and short, olive-coloured legs.

Small, stocky shorebird with dark breastband, short orange legs and unique wedge-shaped bill.

Small, elegant sandpiper with finely tapered, decurved bill (longer than head) and longish black legs.

A robust, grey-and-white shorebird with long upcurved, orange-based bill and short, bright orange legs.

Extremely rare austral winter/spring vagrant to Bornean Malaysia, with just two records: "flocks around Kuching", Sarawak, including one collected, in Sept 1951, and three in Kota Belud, Sabah, on 1 Aug 1987. Very long-legged, long-winged pratincole with short, square tail.