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Caspian Plover

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Charadrius asiaticus
Photo by rony_roshtovLocation: Eilat, Israel
Photo by rony_roshtov
Location: Eilat, Israel

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[edit] Identification

Grey brown back, white face and belly, chestnut breast, white supercilium, long thin bill.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds from Caspian Sea to extreme western China; winters in eastern and southern Africa.

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Grassland and arable land.

[edit] Behaviour

They nest on the ground; 3 eggs are laid.

The diet includes insects.

[edit] Vocalisation

Call: sharp chip

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links

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