Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

LRPL

Code 6

CHADUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown with a yellow eye ring.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Black with white striped.
Nape Color: Brown with white collar edged in dark brown.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight; rapid wing beats, low over ground. May form small flocks of a dozen or so when moving or migrating.
Wingspan Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with edging
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink to pink-yellow

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