Waterbirds
The little ringed plover is a small plover native to the Old World. It has mostly brown upperparts, a black neckband and a black mask around the eye with a noticeable yellow eyering. Its forehead, belly and the rest of the breast are white. A migratory species, it breeds in open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges. Its diet consists mainly of insects and worms, which it forages for in muddy areas.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Little Ringed Plover. Sightings recorded in 139 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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