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Scientific Name: Charadrius javanicus
Malay Name: Rapang Pantai Jawa
Chinese Name: 爪哇鸻
Range:
Breeding Range: (OR) Java.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic.
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Photos:
The first image of the Javan Plover taken in Singapore that was shared. Photo credit: Frankie Cheong
A pair of Javan Plovers, with the bird behind being slightly younger. Singapore. Photo credit: Frankie Cheong
The crown scaling and white fringes to the wing coverts is indicative that this bird – still too young to undertake post-breeding dispersal – was likely born in Singapore. Photo credit: Frankie Cheong
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Charadrius javanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. Downloaded on 2 September 2021