Javan plover

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Javan plover
File:Javan Plover 0A2A3807.jpg
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Anarhynchus
Species:
A. javanicus
Binomial name
Anarhynchus javanicus
(Chasen, 1938)

The Javan plover (Anarhynchus javanicus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it inhabits sandy shores and intertidal mudflats. It is threatened by habitat loss and is listed as Least concern on the IUCN Red List.[1] It forages for food in mudflats.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2021). "Charadrius javanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22693839A185618684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22693839A185618684.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. Ginantra, I. K.; Muksin, I. K.; Joni, M. (2020). "Diversity of birds for ecotourism attractions in the mangrove ecosystem of Nature Conservation Forum Putri Menjangan". Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism. 11 (1): 54. doi:10.14505//jemt.v11.1(41).07.