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Plovers (Charadriidae)

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) - HBW 3, p. 426

French: Pluvier petit-gravelot German: Flußregenpfeifer Spanish: Chorlitejo Chico

Taxonomy: Charadrius dubius Scopoli, 1786, Luzon.
In past, birds of S Japan and China erroneously attributed to nominate race, and those of New Guinea region erroneously placed in jerdoni. Three subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

curonicus Gmelin, 1789 - Eurasia, from British Is, N Africa and Canary Is to Russian Far East, Korea, E China and Japan; winters in Africa S of Sahara, Arabia, E China and Indonesia.
jerdoni (Legge, 1880) - India and SE Asia.
dubius Scopoli, 1786 - Philippines S to New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago.

Least Concern

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A bird on the ground. Locality Tainan City, Taiwan (ssp curonicus)
kun chin chung 46 weeks ago 4.6
Adult breeding Locality Lower East River, Kalloni, Lesbos Island, North Aegean Region, Greece (ssp curonicus)
Paul Cools 8 June 2008 29 weeks ago 4.5
in mixed flock with other waders Locality Abijatta-Shalla National Park, Ethiopia
Marco Valentini 8 January 2012 17 weeks ago 4.3
standing Locality Salt Ponds Km 20, Eilat, Israel (ssp curonicus)
Lior Kislev 14 March 2011 1 year ago 4.2
Little Ringed Plover Locality Bhuj, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp jerdoni)
drpankajmaheria 7 March 2013 9 weeks ago 4.2
feeding in a pond Locality Al Khor, Qatar
John A Thompson 6 January 2010 2 years ago 4.2
adult and new born baby Locality Taiwan
alder 2 June 2010 2 years ago 4.2
taking away the egg shell Locality Taiwan
alder 2 June 2010 2 years ago 4.2
Yello ring... Yellow flowers Locality Netherlands
Rob Belterman 27 April 2008 3 years ago 4.2
Stepping forward cautiously Locality Marshside RSPB Nature Reserve, Southport, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
Alan Debenham 8 May 2011 1 year ago 4
Standing on the marshland Locality Marshside RSPB Nature Reserve, Southport, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
Alan Debenham 8 May 2011 1 year ago 4
A bird foraging on the ground Locality China (Northern)
Nathanael Goldman 30 April 2011 1 year ago 4
A young bird on the ground. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 4
Adult and baby birds Locality Taiwan
alder 2 June 2010 2 years ago 4
A bird in non-breeding plumage Locality Pallikaranai Marsh, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India
vasanthan.p.j 18 October 2011 1 year ago 3.9
looking for food Locality Isola della Cona, Isonzo River’s Mouth Regional Nature Reserve, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, Italy
Cristiano Crolle 25 May 2012 51 weeks ago 3.8
Little Ringed Plover Locality Antalya, Antalya Province, Turkey
cetin ceki 10 April 2010 2 years ago 3.8
baby birds born Locality Taiwan
alder 2 June 2010 2 years ago 3.8
A nesting bird Locality Kerkini Lake, Central Macedonia Region, Greece
Theo Mamais 1 May 2003 4 years ago 3.8
Foraging on a nearly dry pond Locality Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
Aparna Jois 19 March 2013 9 weeks ago 3.7
A pair near their nest. Locality Kerkini Lake, Central Macedonia Region, Greece
Theo Mamais 1 May 2003 4 years ago 3.7
A bird on the ground Locality Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
vasanthan.p.j 30 January 2011 2 years ago 3.7
Little Ringed Plover adult in non-breeding plumage at a lake side. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 26 October 2009 1 year ago 3.6
Little Ringed Plover Locality Mandvi, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
drpankajmaheria 10 February 2013 14 weeks ago 3.6
An adult alert. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 27 May 2012 49 weeks ago 3.6
Passing visitor Locality Pivot Farm, Mukaynis, Al Rayyan, Qatar
John A Thompson 4 March 2010 3 years ago 3.6
Young bird in winter Locality Kotu Creek, Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia (ssp curonicus)
MichaelP 5 December 2012 21 weeks ago 3.5
A Little Ringed Plover on the dry river bed of Jayanti in Buxa Tiger Reserve Locality Jayanti, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Buxa National Park, Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India
Agniva 36 weeks ago 3.5
A bird on river pebbles. Locality Vostretsovo, Primorsky Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 June 2009 3 years ago 3.5
A bird standing on the waters edge Locality Tamil Nadu, India
vasanthan.p.j 8 December 2010 3 years ago 3.5
A bird on the ground. Locality El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 14 May 2008 4 years ago 3.5
A staggler Locality Masinagudi, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India
vasanthan.p.j 9 March 2013 9 weeks ago 3.3
Shot in Long Valley, HK on the Waterways Locality Long Valley, Hong Kong
messenger 24 March 2011 2 years ago 3.3
A bird looking upward. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 3.3
baby bird Locality Taiwan
alder 2 June 2010 2 years ago 3.3
An adult walking on the ground. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan (ssp curonicus)
Christophe Gouraud 28 May 2010 2 years ago 3.2
A male standing on the ground Locality Soufli, East Macedonia and Thrace Region, Greece
Theo Mamais 1 April 1994 4 years ago 3.2
Shot at Long Valley Waterways, hk . Locality Long Valley, Hong Kong
messenger 24 March 2011 2 years ago 3.2
adult on ground among the grasses Locality Lingayen, Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp dubius)
Sammy Paran 1 June 2012 44 weeks ago 3.1
rear view of bird foraging on rocky coast at Ganghwado Island Locality South Korea (ssp curonicus)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 17 May 2010 1 year ago 3.1
on shore of lake Locality Bhavnagar District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 17 March 2013 6 weeks ago 3
On shore Locality Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 22 December 2012 20 weeks ago 3
Lille Præstekrave Locality Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Christian Michael Mortensen 8 April 2012 36 weeks ago 3
Little Ringed Plover Locality Sohar, Al Batinah Governorate, Oman
Shah Jahan 4 December 2008 2 years ago 3
A young bird on the ground. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 3
Plover in breeding plumage foraging on a mud-flat in a lake. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 24 August 2010 2 years ago 3
This little ringed Plover a winter visitor to this part was foraging on a mud flat beside a lake. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 26 October 2009 2 years ago 3
Feeding at edge of water Locality Chandlai, Tonk District, Rajasthan, India (ssp jerdoni)
RAM GOPAL SONI 5 May 2010 3 years ago 3
Feeding Locality Chandlai, Tonk District, Rajasthan, India (ssp jerdoni)
RAM GOPAL SONI 5 May 2010 3 years ago 3
In breeding. Locality Taiwan
alder 22 April 2008 4 years ago 3
A bird standing. Locality Dayuan, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
alder 21 September 2008 4 years ago 3
A bird standing. Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 10 June 1990 20 weeks ago 2.8
Non breeding adult bird foraging on a mud=flat near a small lake. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 14 December 2010 2 years ago 2.8
Little Ringed Plover, foraging at a lakeside mudflat. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 14 December 2010 2 years ago 2.8
A bird on the ground. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 2.8
Bird feeding Locality Venice, Veneto Region, Italy
pascal christe 12 April 2012 39 weeks ago 2.7
Little Ringed Plover nest found on Bentink Colliery spoil heap Locality Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain
nottsexminer 19 June 2009 2 years ago 2.7
A bird on the ground. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 2.7
A young bird looking upward. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 2.7
A close view of two adult birds. Locality El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp curonicus)
Jesús Laborda 14 May 2008 4 years ago 2.5

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