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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

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Description:

Stocky shorebird with orange legs. Upperparts rusty red in summer, duller in winter, white below. Face and breast have consipicuous black markings.

Habitat:

Coastal tundra, in winter; sandy coasts and beaches

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PublishedAugust 25, 2011

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