About Common Ringed Plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that breeds widely in Iceland. It prefers
open landscapes, sandy areas, and moorland. Ringed plovers are agile and
defensive around their nesting sites.
Their diet consists of insects and small invertebrates. They nest on the
ground in open areas. The ringed plover is a common and well-known breeding
bird in Iceland.
Habitat
Sandy shores, mudflats, and open land
Diet
Insects, worms, crustaceans and other small invertebrates.
Nesting habitat
Gravel, sand and sparsely vegetated open ground; nests on the ground.
Identification
A small plover with a black-and-white head pattern and black breast band in breeding plumage.
Distribution
Breeds widely on stony and sandy ground along coasts and inland.
Interesting facts
The ringed plover often nests in open areas with sparse vegetation.