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Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

The Little Ringed Plover is a small bird that loves to live near water. It has a cute round body and a special ring around its neck that makes it easy to spot!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Little Ringed Plover has a sandy-brown back, white underparts, and a distinct black and white head pattern. Its striking yellow eye-ring makes it stand out from similar shorebirds and it also has a black breast band.

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Little Ringed Plover
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Little Ringed Plover

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby plovers hatch with open eyes and can run just hours later!

Their yellow eye-ring looks like nature's cool sunglasses!

These tiny birds can travel across entire continents to find food.

They often nest on exposed gravel, even on factory rooftops.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Broken Wing Trick

Little Ringed Plover can fake an injury to distract predators, drawing them away from its hidden nest.

Fähigkeit

Stealth Camouflage

Little Ringed Plover has eggs and chicks perfectly camouflaged on stony ground, helping them hide from danger.

Fähigkeit

Ground Vibration Sensor

Little Ringed Plover can detect hidden prey by sensing tiny vibrations in the ground with its feet.

Maße und Details

Länge
14-17 cm
Flügelspannweite
42-47 cm
Gewicht
0.032-0.048 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-12 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-4
Brutzeit
22-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
5000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They snack on tiny insects and worms found in muddy or wet places.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • flies
  • midges
  • larvae
  • worms
  • small crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Midge larvae

Chironomus plumosus

A key food source in muddy habitats.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Preys on eggs, chicks, and adult birds.

eaten by

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Often steals eggs and young from nests.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Little Ringed Plover?

14-17 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Little Ringed Plover?

42-47 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Little Ringed Plover?

0.032-0.048 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Little Ringed Plover?

8-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Little Ringed Plover?

70 km/h

Was frisst Little Ringed Plover?

They snack on tiny insects and worms found in muddy or wet places.

Wo findet man Little Ringed Plover normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Little Ringed Plover?

Foraging

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