- Anarhynchus asiaticus
Charadrius asiaticus
Identification
18–20 cm (7-7¾ in)
- Grey brown back
- White face and belly
- Chestnut breast
- White supercilium
- Long thin bill
Distribution
Breeds from Caspian Sea to extreme western China; winters in eastern and southern Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Salt ponds, grassland and arable land.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest on the ground; 3 eggs are laid. They are thought to be monogamous.
Diet
There is little detailed information available, however, they eat insects and their larvae. During the breeding season their main diet consists of beetles, grasshoppers and ants,
Vocalisation
Call: sharp chip
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2016)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Caspian Plover. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Caspian_Plover
External Links
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