Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone are stocky, medium-sized shorebirds with short, red legs and a short, black bill. In winter plumage, they are mottled black-and-ruddy above, white below, and the breast is heavily marked with black. The underside of the bill is angled slightly upward, giving them a chisel-shaped appearance. In flight, the wing pattern is bold black-and-white, the lower back is white, and the tail is white with a black terminal band.

In breeding plumage, the facial pattern becomes boldly black-and-white, the breast marks become boldly black, and the reddish on the wings becomes more extensive.