Javan Plover

Anarhynchus javanicus (Chasen, 1938)

The Javan plover (Anarhynchus javanicus) is a Charadriidae species with an unclear taxonomic status.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Timor-Leste

Javan Plover has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Salt PansIndonesia462 records
Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia214 records
Pulau SeranganIndonesia164 records

More places

Pulau Serangan – Serangan Sakenan BridgeIndonesia145 records
Bali Barat NPIndonesia100 records
Muara Angke NRIndonesia80 records
Tibar fish pondsTimor-Leste21 records
TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste20 records
Lake Laga salt lake, Masin Fatuk, NuniraTimor-Leste19 records
Comoro River EstuaryTimor-Leste12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Timor-Leste

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Javan plover (Anarhynchus javanicus) is a Charadriidae species with an unclear taxonomic status. Endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, it inhabits sandy shores and intertidal mudflats, where it is thought to breed year-round. Its diet mainly consists of crustaceans, worms, and mollusks.

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Questions

Where does the Javan Plover live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: coastal southern Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas and western Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.