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Birds
Javan Plover
Charadrius javanicus
Protected IUCN: LC
Javan Plover (Charadrius javanicus) is a bird of the family Charadriidae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare.
It is one of 68 species in the group “Birds” recorded at the site, and one of 2 species of the family Charadriidae. It is a protected species in Indonesia under Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018, so it may not be caught, kept or traded without a permit.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Charadrius javanicus
- English name
- Javan Plover
- Indonesian name
- Cerek jawa
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Group
- Birds
- Recorded by
- Walk survey
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- National protection
- Protected (Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018)
We do not publish where protected or CITES-listed animals are seen. Do not catch, disturb or trade this animal.
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Other species in the family Charadriidae and the same group
- Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulva
- Cave SwiftletCollocalia linchi
- Edible-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
- Javan Pond HeronArdeola speciosa
- Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
- Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus
