Eurasian Dotterel

The Eurasian dotterel is a small plover and the only species currently placed in Eudromias. In breeding plumage it has brown-and-black-streaked upperparts, a broad white stripe over the eye and a warm orange-red band across the chest. Unusually among many birds, the female is brighter and more strongly patterned than the male. The compact body, upright posture and bold head pattern aid identification on open uplands, while the bird's notably trusting behaviour has long been reflected in the history of its English name. (Wikipedia, general species account)

This is a long-distance migrant, breeding across northern Europe and Eurosiberia before moving to North Africa and the Middle East for winter. The nest is a simple scrape on bare ground, containing two to four eggs. Sex roles are reversed: the male incubates and raises the chicks, while the female may leave to pair with another male and produce another clutch. The genus name Eudromias comes from Greek for good runner, an apt description of a ground-dwelling plover that feeds and travels across open terrain. (Wikipedia, general species account)