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Photo by Mat & Cathy
Mertasari Beach, Sanur, Bali September 1 2009
Charadrius javanicus

Identification

Supposed to have relatively warm tones to cap and breastband, and more complete breastband than Kentish Plover

Distribution

Coastal lowlands of Indonesia: Java, Bali and Kangean Islands. Recently found also in south Sumatra, and east to Flores, Sumba, Sulawesi and Timor.

Taxonomy

A monotypic species. A while back, this species was included in Kentish Plover.

Habitat

Photo © by THE_FERN. Palu fish ponds, Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia, July 2023

Sandy shores and intertidal flats

Behaviour

References

  1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
  2. Hayman, P., J. Marchant, T Prater: Shorebirds. Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-3509-6
  3. Birdforum thread mentioning larger range of this species

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