Little Ringed Plover
A species of Typical plovers Scientific name : Charadrius dubius Genus : Typical plovers
Little Ringed Plover, A species of Typical plovers
Botanical name: Charadrius dubius
Genus: Typical plovers
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Description
The little Ringed Plover has bright yellow rings around its eyes that help to identify this small plover. It is a small bird that prefers breeding in rocky areas around rivers, lakes, and gravel pits where it searches for insects and aquatic invertebrates. It occasionally migrates to brackish and freshwater habitats but prefers to avoid open coastal areas.
Size
15 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
10 years
Feeding Habits
Little Ringed Plover predominantly feeds on a varied diet of insects, insect larvae, spiders, ants, and larger prey like grasshoppers and beetles. This bird forages by sight, picking off invertebrates from the ground, and exhibits a preference for aquatic environments where it can also consume worms, crustaceans, and snails.
Habitat
The little Ringed Plover is commonly found in open gravel areas near freshwater sources in the Palearctic region, including river edges and gravel pits, mainly within lowland areas up to an elevation of 2750 m in the Himalayas. This species prefers habitats that are either bare or sparsely vegetated, avoiding rough terrain and dense vegetation. They are well-adapted to habitats that are often temporary or artificial such as industrial sites, yet they maintain a preference for proximity to standing or slow-flowing water, which can range from fresh to brackish. The little Ringed Plover is migratory, breeding in these habitats and wintering in Africa. It forages for insects and worms in muddy areas, usually by sight.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Species Status
The little ringed plover is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Plovers Genus
Typical plovers Species
Little Ringed Plover 
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