Larger sandpipers & allies
0 in Malaysia
Eurasian Curlew
Very large, mid-brown shorebird with very long, downcurved bill. In flight, white rump and back and unmarked white underwing coverts are diagnostic
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Greater Sand-Plover
Very similar to Tibetan Sand-Plover, but slightly larger, longer-legged and with different proportions.
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Broad-billed Sandpiper
Small, short-legged, stint-like sandpiper with longish, thick bill which droops at the tip. Bold head pattern in all plumages.
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Great Knot
Medium-sized, stocky shorebird with tapered and slightly decurved bill, usually longer than head, and shortish olive-green legs.
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper
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Grey-tailed Tattler
Medium-sized, long-bodied shorebird; grey above, with short yellow legs and medium length, straight or slightly decurved bill. In flight, uniform grey above; legs do not project beyond tail. Below, dark grey underwing and whitish belly.
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0 in Malaysia
Little Whimbrel
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Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Single record from Kedah in April 2014, though possibly under-recorded. Best told from other buttonquails by bright yellow legs and bill base and orange-chestnut colouration on the nape.
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Barred Buttonquail
Widespread resident buttonquail in all Peninsular Malaysia states, favouring grassland, agricultural landscapes, including plantations. Not recorded from Bornean Malaysia. Told from other buttonquails by grey legs. Female, which is significantly larger than male, has black throat. Both sexes have white iris, large black and buff spots on breast and upperparts, and rich chestnut vent.
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Small Pratincole
Vagrant from South and northern South-east Asia, with a small handful of records in December and January in Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Johor. Tiny, dove-like pratincole with pale grey-brown upper parts and bold black-and-white wing pattern in flight.
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