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Javan Plover

Charadrius javanicus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,8 cm
Gewicht
42,3 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Javan Plover: 14–16 cm, small coastal plover similar to Kentish Plover but endemic to Java and Bali, Indonesia. Pale sandy brown with dark ear-patch and partial breast-band. Inhabits sandy beaches, tidal mudflats, and saltpan margins. Insectivorous. NT. Threatened by severe coastal habitat loss due to industrial and tourist development.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,8 cm 7.8 in
Gewicht 42,3 g 1.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze)
Genus Charadrius
Arten Charadrius javanicus

Distribution

Javan Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Javan Plover endangered?
The Javan Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Javan Plover?
The Javan Plover has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 42.3 g.
What order and family does the Javan Plover belong to?
The Javan Plover (Charadrius javanicus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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