Javan plover

{{Short description|Species of bird}}

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| image = Javan Plover 0A2A3807.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |title=Charadrius javanicus |author=BirdLife International |date=2021 |page=e.T22693839A185618684 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22693839A185618684.en |access-date=1 January 2022}}

| genus = Anarhynchus

| species = javanicus

| authority = (Chasen, 1938)

| synonyms =

}}

The Javan plover (Anarhynchus javanicus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it inhabits sandy shores and intertidal mudflats. It is threatened by habitat loss and is listed as Least concern on the IUCN Red List. It forages for food in mudflats.{{Cite journal |last=Ginantra |first=I. K. |last2=Muksin |first2=I. K. |last3=Joni |first3=M. |date=2020 |title=Diversity of birds for ecotourism attractions in the mangrove ecosystem of Nature Conservation Forum Putri Menjangan |journal=Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism |volume=11 |issue=1 |pages=54 |doi=}} {{doi|10.14505//jemt.v11.1(41).07}}