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In: Little Ringed Plover Ca: Corriol petit Da: Lille Præstekrave De: Flussregenpfeifer Es: Chorlitejo chico Fi: pikkutylli Fr: Petit Gravelot It: Corriere piccolo Nl: Kleine Plevier No: Dverglo Pt: Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira Sv: Mindre strandpipare US: Little Ringed Plover Ru: Малый зуек Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page.
IdentificationLittle Ringed Plovers look superficially similar to Ringed Plovers but they are smaller and have a distinctively furtive jizz with crouching horizontal stance and longer rear-end. For confirmation, the adults have all-dark bills, duller, yellower legs and a diagnostic yellow eye ring. Juveniles also have a yellow eye ring but the lack of a pale eyebrow is a more obvious feature. In flight the Little Ringed Plover is the only small plover which doesn't have an obvious wing bar. HabitatBreeds on river shingle areas in rivers, gravel pits, industrial sites and reservoir margins. MigrationMost European birds leave their breeding grounds by late September, to winter south of the Sahara. They return during March. Some birds winter around the Mediterranean. This information is taken from the BirdFile on the appropriate BirdGuides DVD-ROM. As well as video and sounds, our CD- and DVD-ROMs contain additional text on Voice, Sexing, Ageing, Food, Nests and Eggs and more.
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