Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Plovers and Lapwings :: Caspian Plover

Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus

Described by: Pallas (1773)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Eupoda asiatica

Photographs

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda - Feb, 2006 © Nigel Hacking 
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Range

W. Asia in Caspian Sea region;
Se. Russia n. to the Volga-Ural steppes, n. Caspian Sea region and Aral Sea regions, Kirghiz steppes, Iran to n. India and nw. China (nw. Sinkiang).
Winters in s. and e. Africa.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: ETI BioInformatics

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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