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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Charadriiformes > Family: Charadriidae > Genus: Charadrius > Species: Charadrius hiaticula > See subspecies
Scientific name Source
Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula Linnaeus, 1758

Ringed Plover - Charadrius hiaticula Linnaeus, 1758

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
EU Population status
Secure
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 3 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 579 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats
  • rivers and lakes
  • sparsely vegetated land
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code A137

Distribution

Threat and EU population status

Natura 2000 sites

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