About the Little Ringed Plover
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Thinornis dubius |
| Species Codes | lirplo, LRPL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Ringed Plover belong to?
The Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) belongs to the Plovers and Lapwings family (Charadriidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Little Ringed Plover?
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 fr...
Where can I report a Little Ringed Plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Ringed Plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lirplo, or on iNaturalist.
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