Javan Plover

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. It is mostly threatened by human disturbance and coastal development in Southeast Asia, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. == Description == The Javan plover is a small 15 cm (5.9 in) shorebird with a reddish-brown coloration that begins at the crown and extends from the back of the neck onto the sides of the breast, with a smaller dark patch below. The breast collar is also reddish-brown, while the hind neck collar is white and always incomplete. The upperparts are brown or grey brown, and its underparts are white. Its head plumage is characterized by a black bar on the forecrown and a dark brown horizontal eyestripe. Its supercilium is typically white and extends behind the eye. The head is generally oval-shaped. The black bill is about 12–16 mm (0.47–0.63 in) and is blunt and thick at the base. White outer tail feathers and a distinct white bar across the upper wing…