22,769 observationsLeast Concern
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Charadriidae ›Genus: Charadrius
About
The common ringed plover or ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is a small plover that breeds in Arctic Eurasia. The genus name Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the fourth-century Vulgate. It derives from Ancient Greek kharadrios a bird found in ravines and river valleys (kharadra, "ravine"). The specific hiaticula is Latin and has a similar meaning to the Greek term, coming from hiatus, "cleft" and -cola, "dweller" (colere, "to dwell").
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Ringed Plover is Charadrius hiaticula.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the class Aves.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the family Charadriidae.
- Common Ringed Plover belongs to the genus Charadrius.