Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
About
The common ringed plover or ringed plover is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It breeds across much of northern Eurasia, as well as Greenland.
Fun Fact
Ringed Plovers lure predators away from their nests by performing a 'broken-wing display,' dragging a wing along the ground while calling pitifully.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found both in low coastal plains and in cold uplands with sparse vegetation, in open habitats with little or no plant cover, where they nest on the ground.
Diet
Eat insects, crustaceans and worms and forage both by day and by night.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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