Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
About
The little ringed plover is a small plover native to the Old World. It has mostly brown upperparts, a black neckband and a black mask around the eye with a noticeable yellow eyering. Its forehead, belly and the rest of the breast are white. A migratory species, it breeds in open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges. Its diet consists mainly of insects and worms, which it forages for in muddy areas.
Fun Fact
It has mostly brown upperparts, a black neckband and a black mask around the eye with a noticeable yellow eyering.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range == Their breeding habitat is open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges across the Palearctic including northwestern Africa.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of insects and worms, which it forages for in muddy areas.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance