Clicked this Little Ringed Plover (charadrius dubius) many months back. Their breeding habitat is open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges in Europe and western Asia. They nest on the ground on stones with little or no plant growth. Both male and female take turn to incubate the eggs. They are migratory and winter in Africa and Asia. These birds forage for food on muddy areas, usually by sight. They eat insects and worms.
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