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Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

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Field Notes

Description:

A small bird. Has brown feathers on the back of its body with a white underside. Round body. Dark brown, pointed, triangular beak. Salmon colored legs.
The body feathers are roundish.

Habitat:

Found in the Yaquina Bay estuaries.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Reference Link
Ava T-B
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Birds of the World
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Global Flight
Mission
Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

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PublishedJanuary 4, 2012

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