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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.7161, -80.1494

Field Notes

Habitat:

mostly along rocky shores, but also sand beaches and mudflats. Breeds on rocky arctic coasts and tundra.

Notes:

There was a small group foraging on the shore of this shallow beach among the washed up seaweeds. Bear Cut Preserve on Key Biscayne.

Reference Links:

Ruddy Turnstone, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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