Long-billed Plover [Charadrius placidus]
Description
The Long-billed Plover is found in East Asia and feeds on insects, worms, and other small invertebrates. Its distinguishing feature is its unusually long bill. The species prefers to breed near fast-flowing rivers.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
|
| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Plovers
Charadriidae
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| Genus |
Ringed Plovers
Anarhynchus
|