Little Ringed Plover

The Little Ringed Plover (*Charadrius dubius*) is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. It is an accepted taxon within the parent genus *Charadrius*. The organism exhibits oviparity and is endemic to Pench National Park, Kaziranga National Park, and the Little Rann of Kutch. Its range extends to China and the Nanling Mountains, as well as Africa.

Physical characteristics include a wingspan of 45 and a mass of 7.7. The species lays a litter size of 4 eggs, with an incubation period of 24 days. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2025. The bird has received the award of Bird of the Year. Additional common names include Flussregenpfeifer, Chorlitejo chico, and Малый зуёк.