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Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Winter adult and juvenile variably marked with black, brown and white upperparts; shows clear demarcation between dark breast and white underparts. In breeding plumage, has orange-brown feathers on back, and black and white head. Legs reddish orange. Bill stubby and triangular.

Habitat:

Breeds mainly on stony or rocks coasts and in treeless archipelagos. Winters in a variety of coastal habitats.

Notes:

Sometimes called 'ruddy turnstone).

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