Scientific Name: Glareola maldivarum
Malay Name: Kedidi-Padang Biasa
Chinese Name: 普通燕鸻
Range:
Breeding Range: (EU, OR) c and e Siberia, Japan, China and widespread throughout the Orient
Nonbreeding Range: AU
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 23-24 cm
Similar looking species: Small Pratincole
Local Status: Uncommon passage migrant
Photos:
Oriental Pratincole at Marina East Drive. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Marina East Drive. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Marina East Drive. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Tuas South. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Seletar Dam. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Seletar Dam. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at Neo Tiew Harvest Lane. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Oriental Pratincole at NSRCC Kranji. Photo credit: Francis Yap
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
