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

Charadrius javanicus

[edit] Identification

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

[edit] Distribution

Coastal lowlands of Indonesia: Java, Bali and Kangean Islands.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Habitat

Sandy shores and intertidal flats

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] 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

• List of references

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages