Charadrius (Charadrius) asiaticus
Caspian Plover
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Charadrius
Species
Charadrius (Charadrius) asiaticus
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Summer males have grey-brown backs and a white face and belly. The breast is chestnut, bordered black below. Other plumages have a grey-brown breast band, although the summer female may show a hint of chestnut. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 22 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It breeds on open grassland in central Asia, mainly to the north and east of the Caspian Sea.
These birds migrate south in winter to east Africa, usually still on grassland or arable. It is a very rare vagrant in western Europe. It is also a rare vagrant to Australia. (Wikipedia)
Diet
It feeds in a similar way to other plovers picking insects and other small prey mainly from grassland or arable. (Wikipedia)
Web resources
References
- Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.