Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

The Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula is a small plover. The Ringed Plover’s breeding habitat is open ground on beaches or flats across northern Eurasia and in Arctic northeast Canada. Some birds breed inland, and in western Europe they nest as far south as northern France. Ringed Plovers are migratory and winter in coastal areas south to Africa. Many birds in Great Britain and northern France are resident throughout the year.

Factsheet: Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula