Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Distinctive yellow eye ring.

Characteristics

Japan's smallest plover with a distinctive yellow eye ring. The head and back are brown with a hint of grey, with a black band from the forehead to the eyes, and a distinct yellow around the eyes. The outer color of the eye ring is black in males and brown in females. A black band runs down his neck. Its wingspan is over 40cm, indicating that the little-ringed plover is a migratory bird. Similar plovers can be distinguished by their thinner eye rings.

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Ecology

They inhabit waterside areas such as rivers, coasts, and lakes. Eat mostly insects. Move by zigzagging or stopping abruptly. From this appearance, the word "Chidori-ashi" was born. Builds a nest in a sandy beach or field, and breeds from spring to summer. When a predator approaches, the parent bird pretends to be injured and performs a mimic wound to distract attention.

Habitat

I found it in the middle stream of Asakawa, Hachioji City. It looked a lot like a wagtail as it walked briskly along the river bank, but it had a distinctive pattern on its face. After searching for food in shallow water for a while, it spread its large wings against its body and flew away.

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Picture of Little Ringed Plover1|Features a yellow eye ring.
Features a yellow eye ring.
Picture of Little Ringed Plover2|They forage for food by walking along riverbanks and shallow waters.
They forage for food by walking along riverbanks and shallow waters.
Picture of Little Ringed Plover3|Came here with just one bird.
Came here with just one bird.
Picture of Little Ringed Plover4|A female with brown eyes.
A female with brown eyes.
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