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Birds
Common ringed plover
Common ringed plover · Charadrius hiaticula
Discover the agile common ringed plover, which searches for food along coasts and riverbanks and is known for its quick movements.
Fact file
- Size
- Length 20 to 22 cm, weight 50 to 65 g
- Males and females
- In both sexes there are no striking differences in colouring
- Sounds
- Short, sharp calls, especially in flight
- Diet
- Feeds on insects, worms and small crustaceans
- Offspring
- Nests on the ground, usually lays 3 to 4 eggs, incubation period about 24 days
How to identify Common ringed plover
The common ringed plover has striking pale brown and grey plumage with a distinctive white neck ring that gives the bird its name. The underside is light, while the upperparts are an even colour that camouflages it well in its surroundings.
With a length of about 20 to 22 centimetres and a weight of around 50 to 65 grams, the common ringed plover appears compact and stocky. Its short legs and rounded head give it a neat, agile outline, ideal for life along coasts and riverbanks.
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