Family Plovers (Charadriidae)
Near Threatened
Javan Plover (Charadrius javanicus)
Taxonomy
Descriptive notes
15 cm. Differs from similar species by rufous-cinnamon extending from crown down hindneck onto sides of breast, with reduced dark brown to blackish-brown patch below; black... read more
Voice
Until recently, very few data, other than a ‘soft, rising single note, kweek repeated... read more
Habitat
Coastal lowlands, on sandy and pebbly beaches and at inland fishponds and on rice fields. Recorded... read more
Food and feeding
Very few data available, but has been observed hunting crabs at low tide in typical manner of other small Charadrius species.... read more
Breeding
Virtually no information available. Breeding recently recorded in Jun, W Java, where season probably mainly May–Aug, but chicks... read more
Movements
Sedentary, as far as is known, but there are records, all recent, from Sumatra, Flores and Lombok,... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Currently considered Near Threatened, but may warrant listing as Vulnerable based on recently gathered data, despite recent expansion in range,... read more
Taxonomic status very unclear; tentatively treated as distinct species, closely related to C. marginatus, C. alexandrinus, C. dealbatus, C. nivosus and C. ruficapillus, and all have on occasion been considered conspecific. Various authors associate it with different species; most often treated as race of C. alexandrinus; alternatively linked with C. ruficapillus or even with C. peronii, although appears to be quite different structurally from latter; very poorly known, and much more research needed. Monotypic.