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Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus   - Adult male in partial breeding plumage
Photographer :	© Gaurav Bhatnagar
Location :	Tal Chhapar Wild life sanctuary, District Churu, Rajasthan
Date :	25 August 2009
Equipment :	Nikon D300 + Nikkor 300mm f/4 + 1.4X TC
Alt. Common Name :	Caspian Dotterel, Oriental Dotterel, Caspian Sand-Plover, Oriental Plover, Lesser Oriental Plover, Sand Plover
Bird Family :	Charadriinae - Plovers, dotterels & lapwings
Bird Group :	CICONIIFORMES
Red Data Status :	Unspecified
Remarks :	This is the first record from the state of Rajasthan of this species.
Taxonomic Notes :

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