Identifying Ringed Plovers

A handsome little wader, with dapper plumage, runs along in front of you, pausing to daintily pick up morsels of food as it goes. Is this a Ringed Plover, or its less common summer-visiting cousin the Little Ringed Plover? This video workshop will guide you towards the most important differences between these two similar species to enable you to confidently tell them apart.

BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides

Natureguides kindly provide species video clips for our bird identification videos.

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