Sand Bird

This is Little Ringed Plover. Scientific name: Charadrius dubius. Bird family: Plovers Key Information - The little ringed plover is a small plover with a distinctive black and white head pattern, similar to the ringed plover. It has a black beak and pale (not orange) legs. Close views reveal a distinctive yellow eye-ring. In flight, it shows a plain brown wing without the white wingbar that ringed plover has. What they eat : Insects and aquatic invertebrates. Measurements:- Length:14-15cm Wingspan:42-48cm Weight:32-48g Origin, geographical range and distribution: The little ringed plovers are distributed in Europe, Asia, Middle East, central Africa, Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. Description : Adult little ringed plovers 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 with white above and a short dark bill. The legs are flesh-coloured and the toes are all webbed. This species differs from the larger ringed plover in leg colour, the head pattern, and the presence of a clear yellow eye-ring. #pindleindia #pindlegems #pindleguide #guidebook #pindle #wildsoul #nature #bird #photography #wildlife #MyCountry2