A fairly big plover, plovers are typify by fairly round chunky body with short relatively thick pointed bill and large eyes.
It is a common but not abundant winter visitor except to Teluk Air Tawar – Kuala Muda IBA and North Central Selangor Coast IBA often seen on coastal mudflats and beaches It has black bill/legs, and a distinctive black patch under its wing (in flight), contrasting with its grey/white winter plumage or striking black-and-white breeding plumage which is not so commonly seen here in West Malaysia.
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/grey-plover-pluvialis-squatarola
At Teluk Air Tawar – Kuala Muda: a migrant, usually seen in small numbers among other waders. It was recorded during the MNS Penang survey of October 2024 to March 2026. Look for it from August to April, in the largest numbers from October to February. See When to see shorebirds at Teluk Air Tawar – Kuala Muda.
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