The Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small wading bird that breeds in Arctic Eurasia. They are gray-brown with a white belly and a white breast with one black neckband. The forehead is white with a black mask around the eyes and a short orange and black bill. The legs are also orange with webbing on the outer two toes. Their preferred habitat is open ground on beaches or flats, and during migratory periods they travel to coastal areas south to Africa. On beaches and tidal flats the Ringed Plover forages for insects, crustaceans, and worms.
The Ringed Plover has a wingspan in the range of 18.9”-22.4” (48-57 cm) and total weight of .11-.17 lb (.05-.075 kg). The body of the Ringed Plover has an overall length between 6.7”-7.9” (17-20 cm), body width of 2.2”-2.6” (5.5-6.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 4.3”-4.9” (11-12.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Ringed Plover is between 5-10 years.
The Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small wading bird that breeds in Arctic Eurasia. They are gray-brown with a white belly and a white breast with one black neckband. The forehead is white with a black mask around the eyes and a short orange and black bill. The legs are also orange with webbing on the outer two toes. Their preferred habitat is open ground on beaches or flats, and during migratory periods they travel to coastal areas south to Africa. On beaches and tidal flats the Ringed Plover forages for insects, crustaceans, and worms.
The Ringed Plover has a wingspan in the range of 18.9”-22.4” (48-57 cm) and total weight of .11-.17 lb (.05-.075 kg). The body of the Ringed Plover has an overall length between 6.7”-7.9” (17-20 cm), body width of 2.2”-2.6” (5.5-6.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 4.3”-4.9” (11-12.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Ringed Plover is between 5-10 years.
