Common Ringed Plover
Common Ringed Plover (<em>Charadrius hiaticula</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Charadrius; binomial: Charadrius hiaticula; authority: Linnaeus, 1758.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to s Europe and Mediterranean, Azores to Cape Verde (Macaronesia, w of nw Africa); n and Sub-Saharan Africa, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar and the Mascarenes; Middle East to Persian Gulf region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
