Listen to the common ringed plover
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About the common ringed plover
The common ringed plover is a bird in the family Charadriidae (order Charadriiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 41 cm and weigh around 11 g.
What does the common ringed plover sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The common ringed plover, great ringed plover or ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It breeds across much of northern Eurasia, as well as Greenland.
Related birds in the genus Charadrius
More from the family Charadriidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a common ringed plover sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the common ringed plover on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the common ringed plover endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common ringed plover as “least concern”.
What family does the common ringed plover belong to?
The common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) belongs to the family Charadriidae in the order Charadriiformes.
Sources & credits
- Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) (W1CDR0001530 BD2) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26816 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Common ringed plover – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Arnoldius – CC BY-SA 3.0