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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Photo by LivanEscudero
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26.3988, -81.8832

Field Notes

Habitat:

rocky shores, but also sand beaches and mudflats

Notes:

A long ways from home! It nests on rocky arctic shores. This adult in non-breeding plumage is just passing through. Most likely flying back from the Caribbean islands or maybe the north east coast of South America.

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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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