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Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Least Concern
Envergure
23,0 cm
Poids
39,5 g
Famille
Charadriidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

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
Envergure 23,0 cm 9.1 in
Poids 39,5 g 1.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Espèces Charadrius dubius

Distribution

Little Ringed Plover has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux 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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