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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

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27.0103, -82.4128

Field Notes

Description:

White breast, but multi-colored back and head. Suspect it is immature.

Habitat:

It prefers Rocky tidal shores, feeding in the seaweed.

Species ID Suggestions

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

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Comments (3)
Gordon Dietzman
This looks like a ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_Turnstone for more information and see if you would agree with me. If you do, could you edit the sighting with the new info? Love the photograph. I ran into these guys on the Dry Tortugas a couple of years ago. One morning while eating breakfast, these birds gathered under my feet to pick up sesame seeds that I dropped. Amazing!
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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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