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Caspian plover

Bird
The Caspian plover is a wader in the plover family of birds. The specific asiaticus is Latin and means "Asian", although in binomials it usually means the type locality was India. This plover breeds in western and central Asia and migrates... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Charadrius asiaticus
Mass: 2.7 oz
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Higher classification: Typical plovers
Family: Charadriidae