Charadrius (Charadrius) hiaticula
Ringed Plover
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Charadrius
Species
Charadrius (Charadrius) hiaticula
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
They have a grey-brown back and wings, a white belly, and a white breast with one black neckband. They have a brown cap, a white forehead, a black mask around the eyes and a short orange and black bill. The legs are orange and only the outer two toes are slightly webbed.
Juvenile Ringed Plovers are duller than the adults in colour, with an often incomplete grey-brown breast band, a dark bill and dull yellowish-grey legs. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 19.5 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 41 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
References
- Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.