ringed plover

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ringed plover

A widely distributed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) with a brown back, white underparts, a broad black collar, and black stripes on the head.

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ringed plover

(Animals) a European shorebird, Charadrius hiaticula, with a greyish-brown back, white underparts with a black throat band, and orange legs: family Charadriidae (plovers)

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