In Britain it lives on upland habitat, predominantly moorland.
They might also have had a more upland habitat where they may have nested or fed.
Recommendations are made for increased constraints to conserve upland habitats threatened by agricultural change.
Ponds, streams, and road ruts appear to be important water sources, especially in upland habitats.
They live in a restricted range, and widespread clearing of lowland forests could affect upland habitats.
In Nicaragua where upland habitat is mainly restricted to the northwest, the species occurs only here and there in most of the country.
Less well known are the extensive upland habitats found on the refuge.
The species is common in upland habitat, and less common in lowlands.
Ring Ouzels have declined to around 7,000 pairs, possibly due to disturbance from the growing number of human visitors to their upland habitat.
The balance is the surrounding upland habitat of bunchgrass, low sagebrush, and juniper.