Caspian Plover
Charadrius asiaticus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="charadrius-asiaticus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/charadrius-asiaticus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/charadrius-asiaticus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/charadrius-asiaticus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-asiaticus"></birdfyi-bird>The Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (regenpfeifer und kiebitze), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.1 cm and a weight of 75.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Über uns
Caspian Plover: 18–21 cm, long-legged plover with a broad chestnut breast-band bordered below by black in breeding male. Breeds on dry steppe from the Caspian east to Kazakhstan; migrates overland to winter on open short grassland and semi-arid savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant through the Middle East.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 28,1 cm | 11.1 in |
| Gewicht | 75,66666666666667 g | 2.67 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 27-30 days.
Gelegegröße
3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Arten | Charadrius asiaticus |
Distribution
Caspian Plover has been recorded in 2 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Caspian Plover endangered?
How does the Caspian Plover nest?
How big is the Caspian Plover?
What order and family does the Caspian Plover belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family