Little Ringed Plover

Overview

Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A small plover with a complete black collar and golden eye ring; found on shingle and muddy edges of rivers; a nervous runner with a piping flight call.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Thinornis; binomial: Thinornis dubius; authority: (Scopoli, 1786). Typical size: 14-15cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: Sub-Saharan wc to ne, ec Africa; Middle East; s, se Asia and Indonesian Arch..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Little Ringed Plover is moved from Charadrius to Thinornis following AviList v2025.