Singapore a key stopover for Arctic 'feats of nature'

The Pacific Golden Plover is one of the 2,000 migratory birds that visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to "refuel" every year.
The Pacific Golden Plover is one of the 2,000 migratory birds that visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to "refuel" every year.ST PHOTO: CHOY WAI MUN
Published
Jan 26, 2019, 5:00 am SGT

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Environment Correspondent
audreyt@sph.com.sg

The diminutive Arctic bird is not to be underestimated.

Though small, these feathered creatures are capable of accomplishing one of nature's greatest feats, flying more than 7,000km from the icy north down to the tropics to escape the winter chill.

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