Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

Ringed Plover male
Ringed Plover female
Ringed Plovers pair
The Ringed Plover is prevalent in northern Eurasia and the Canadian east coast. Some migrate south for winter to Africa/west Asia and some remain.
Ringed Plover male
Ringed Plover female
Ringed Plovers pair
The breeding male (above left and top left) has more black marking through the eye and on his breast band than the female (top centre).
Ringed Plover juvenile
Ringed Plover juvenile
Ringed Plover and Sanderling
The juvenile Ringed Plover has a black bill, dull grey-orange legs and a partial breast band (adult has mainly orange bill with black tip, brighter orange legs and complete, black breast band).
Ringed Plover and Sanderling Ringed Plover size comparison with Sanderling.
Sandpiper and Plover Common Sandpiper (foreground) with Ringed Plover (orange legs).
Turnstone and Plover Ringed Plover size comparison with Turnstone.