Javan plover

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Javan plover
Javan Plover - Jakarta Bay - West Java, Indonesia.jpg

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Charadrius
Species:
C. javanicus
Binomial name
Charadrius javanicus
Chasen, 1938

The Javan plover (Charadrius javanicus) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are sandy shores and intertidal flats. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Charadrius javanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22693839A118306149.


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