Caspian Plover

Kaspische Plevier

Kaspische Plevier

The Caspian Plover is a very rare plover in Western Europe. It breeds in the southern part of Russia around the Caspian Sea and hibernates in Africa.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadrius_asiaticus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049092/maps

Scientific name:

Charadrius asiaticus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Light grey

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light grey,

Orange,

Reddish brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Green

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square