Caspian Plover

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Anarhynchus asiaticus

Caspian Plover, a reference photo
Photo: Kudaibergen Amirekul · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The Caspian plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) 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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Caspian Plover being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Species
Anarhynchus asiaticus

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