Anarhynchus javanicus
The Javan Plover, *Anarhynchus javanicus*, is a small and distinctive shorebird endemic to the island of Java, Indonesia. Measuring approximately 15-16 cm in length with a wingspan of around 30-35 cm, it possesses the typical compact body and relatively large eyes characteristic of plovers. Its plumage features a sandy-brown upperpart coloration, contrasting sharply with clean white underparts, a prominent dark eye-stripe extending to the ear-coverts, and a narrow, incomplete breast band in b...
This plover exclusively inhabits coastal sandy beaches, mudflats, estuaries, and brackish ponds, primarily at sea level and low elevations.
The Javan Plover primarily feeds on small marine invertebrates such as polychaete worms, small crustaceans, and insects gleaned from the intertidal zone.
Javan Plovers are diurnal, spending their days foraging actively along the tide lines and roosting in sheltered areas or on open sand during high tide. Their foraging strategy involves the classic 'run-stop-peck' technique, visually scanning for prey before darting forward. While not strictly col...
The Javan Plover is strictly endemic to the island of Java, Indonesia, making its entire global distribution confined to this single island. It is found along coastal areas across the entirety of Java, from the westernmost tip to the eastern reaches. This species is resident throughout its range,...
Vulnerable
- The Javan Plover is one of the very few bird species strictly endemic to the island of Java, making it a unique Indonesian treasure. - It was recently moved from the genus *Charadrius* to *Anarhynchus*, signifying a closer evolutionary relationship to the Wrybill of New Zealand than previously ...