
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.
Easily confused with
- Anarhynchus veredus
- Anarhynchus montanus
- Anarhynchus pecuarius
- Anarhynchus mongolus
- Anarhynchus bicinctus
- Vanellus gregarius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Genus
- Anarhynchus
- Species
- Anarhynchus asiaticus
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