Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
51.5169, 0.7217
Field Notes
Description:
Smaller than a redshank, turnstones have a mottled appearance with brown or chestnut and black upperparts and brown and white or black and white head pattern, whilst their underparts are white and legs orange. They spend most of their time creeping and fluttering over rocks, picking out food from under stones.
Habitat:
Likes rocky shores as well as sandy and muddy ones. Particularly likes feeding on rocks covered with seaweed, and will feed along seawalls and jetties.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 31, 2011
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment