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The Caspian plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) is a wader in the plover family of birds. The specific asiaticus is Latin and means "Asian", ...
Stately plover with a gentle, dovelike expression. Breeding male is stunning, with a white face and belly separated by a broad chestnut patch across the ...

Caspian plover

Bird
The Caspian plover is a wader in the plover family of birds. The specific asiaticus is Latin and means "Asian", although in binomials it usually means the type locality was India. This plover breeds in western and central Asia and migrates... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Charadrius asiaticus
Mass: 2.7 oz
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Higher classification: Typical plovers
Oct 24, 2023 · Lays April to late June. Mating system uncertain, monogamous pair-bond reported. Song-flight may be heard until midnight on moonlit nights.
The Caspian plover breeds in western Asia in the area of the Caspian Sea. Its range includes southern Russia, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan ...
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence < ...
The recording is of a flock of approximately 20 individuals. All were on the ground in a fairly close-knit flock. They were calling and chasing each other.
Resident Status: Casual. Length: 18-20 cm, Wing Span:55-61 cm. Distribution Map: Map 119. Description: Squarish head, thin black bill, pale lores, ...
A slim, upright plover with a chestnut breast band. This is an extremely rare vagrant, with just a handful of individuals wandering from its normal ...
Behaviour This species is fully migratory (del Hoyo et al. 1996). It migrates to winter in African between August and October, and once within Africa moves ...