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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!

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 14-17 cm
Envergadura: 42-47 cm
Peso: 0.032-0.048 kg
Esperanza de vida: 8-12 años
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-4
Incubación: 22-28 días
Distancia de migración: 5000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

beetles
flies
midges
larvae
worms
small crustaceans

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.