Birds of the World

Charadriidae : Lapwings & Plovers

Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

male - Fetlar, Shetland - June 2012

In Britain, Ringed Plovers predominantly breed around the coastline on shingle and sandy beaches with their main stronghold being on the Scottish islands.

male - Fetlar, Shetland - June 2012

female - Fetlar, Shetland - June 2012