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Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Least Concern
Wingspan
23.0 cm
Weight
39.5 g
Family
Charadriidae
Order
Charadriiformes

About

Little Ringed Plover: 14–17 cm, slender Old World plover with a single black breast-band, yellow eye-ring, and pink legs. Breeds on gravel riverbeds and sandy lake margins across Eurasia to New Guinea; winters in Africa and South Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant. Distinguished from Ringed Plover by yellow eye-ring and lack of wingbar.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 23.0 cm 9.1 in
Weight 39.5 g 1.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 24-29 days.

Clutch Size

3-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Family Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Species Charadrius dubius

Distribution

Little Ringed Plover has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Little Ringed Plover endangered?
The Little Ringed Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Ringed Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 24-29 days.
How big is the Little Ringed Plover?
The Little Ringed Plover has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 39.5 g.
What order and family does the Little Ringed Plover belong to?
The Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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