Wildlifeof China
Little Ringed Plover
Shorebirds
Photo: Andreas Eichler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Charadrius dubius
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and worms, found in muddy areas
Habitat
Open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges
The little ringed plover is a small plover native to the Old World. Adults have a grey-brown back and wings, a white belly and a white breast with one black neckband, a black mask around the eye with a noticeable yellow eyering, flesh-coloured legs and webbed toes (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is migratory and breeds in open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges. The diet consists mainly of insects and worms, found by foraging in muddy areas. Both sexes take turns incubating the eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Little Ringed Plover eat?
- Insects and worms, found in muddy areas
- What habitat does the Little Ringed Plover live in?
- Open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges