# Common ringed plover (*Charadrius hiaticula*)

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The common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a bird of the family Charadriidae in the order Charadriiformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 64 g, ranging from 63.5 to 64.75 g across sources, and a wingspan of 41 cm. A carnivore classed as an aquatic predator, it lives in coastal habitats, forages on the ground and is partially migratory. It lays clutches of 3.5 eggs, two clutches per year, with an incubation period of 24 days, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 64 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 41 cm |
| Lifespan | 20.4 years |
| Diet | Aquatic predator |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 20.8 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal |
| Egg incubation | 24 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.5 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Charadriiformes
- family: Charadriidae
- genus: Charadrius
- species: *Charadrius hiaticula* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Aegialitis hiaticula*, *Charadrius torquatus*, *Charadrius torquatus*, *Charadrus hiaticula*, *Chersomanes albofasciata barbiensis*, *Hiaticula annulata*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common ringed plover?

The common ringed plover is a bird in the family Charadriidae and the order Charadriiformes. It is also called the Ringed plover or Great ringed plover.

### How much does a common ringed plover weigh?

An adult Common ringed plover weighs 64 g, with reported values from 63.5 to 64.75 g. Its wingspan is 41 cm.

### What does the common ringed plover eat?

The common ringed plover is a carnivore classed as an aquatic predator.

### Is the common ringed plover endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a common ringed plover live?

Its lifespan is given as 20.36 years, with values up to 20.83 years reported by sources.

### How many eggs does the common ringed plover lay?

It lays clutches of 3.5 eggs, with two clutches per year and an incubation period of 24 days.

### Does the common ringed plover migrate?

Yes, the common ringed plover is partially migratory.

### Who named the common ringed plover?

The scientific name Charadrius hiaticula was given by Linnaeus, 1758.

## Sources

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