Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

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Regional checklists

Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia Birds of England Birds of Bedfordshire Birds of Buckinghamshire Birds of South Yorkshire Birds of Berkshire

By family

Plovers of New South Wales Plovers of Northern Territory Plovers of Queensland Plovers of Victoria Plovers of Western Australia Plovers of England

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The Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia.

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Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Thinornis
Species dubius

Where it lives

Widespread inland subarctic to tropical zones: Eurasia, Indian subcontinent, southeastern Asia, Philippines, New Guinea and Bismarck Arch.

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) is a species of plovers in the family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia, South & Southeast Asia — widespread inland subarctic to tropical zones: Eurasia, Indian subcontinent, se Asia, Philippines, New Guinea and Bismarck Arch..