Caspian Plover
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Mass | 77 g |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Charadrius asiaticus |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Typical plovers |
| Order | Shorebirds |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2265814 |
About Caspian Plover
The Caspian plover is a wader in the plover family of birds. The genus name Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the fourth-century Vulgate. It derives from Ancient Greek kharadrios a bird found in ravines and river valleys.