Wildlifeof Thailand
Crab-plover
Dromadidae
Photo: Afsar Nayakkan · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Dromas ardeola
Basic stats
Diet
Crabs and other marine invertebrates
Habitat
Tidal flats and sandy islands
Range
Indian Ocean coasts
This striking black-and-white shorebird has a heavy bill for crabs and nests colonially in sand burrows (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Crab-plover eat?
- Crabs and other marine invertebrates
- What habitat does the Crab-plover live in?
- Tidal flats and sandy islands
- Where is the Crab-plover found?
- Indian Ocean coasts