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$Taxon name: Ruddy Turnstone\nTaxon scientific name: Arenaria interpres\nLocation: Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida, USA$

Ruddy turnstone standing on a wooden post on a sandy beach, showcasing its distinctive plumage and orange legs

A Ruddy Turnstone along the Gulf of Mexico

$Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres interpres) breeding plumage adult on rocky shore\$

The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. Monterey Bay, Monterey, California.

Ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres on a rocky intertidal. Arinaga Beach. Aguimes. Gran Canaria. Canary Islands. Spain.

This captivating image features a Ruddy Turnstone in its striking breeding plumage, taking respite on Lanzarote's distinctive black volcanic sands during its long migratory journey. The bird's intricate pattern of chestnut, black and white feathers creates a vivid contrast against the dark shoreline, while its characteristic short orange legs identify it clearly. As one of nature's most remarkable migrants, this small shorebird pauses on the Canary Islands to rest and feed during its incredible annual migration between Arctic breeding grounds and African wintering areas.

A type of Sandpiper the Ruddy Turnstone looking for food on the gulf shore

Simple Image of a Small Sea Bird at Cromer Pier North Norfolk England

A Turnstone feeds on algae on the Texas coast

A shallow focus of a ruddy turnstone on a seaweed covered rock at the shore

Ruddy Turnstone bird resting on a fishing pier at St. Augustine, Florida.

$L 21-24cm, WS 43-49cm.\nBreeds on mainly stony or rocky coasts and in treeless archipelagos: wary, keeping watch from top of shore or boulder.\nWinters in a variety of coastal habitats.\nFood highly varied; uses bill to turn over stones or seaweed to obtain prey beneath.\n\nThis is a Bird that mostly is to be seen along (stony) Coasts in the Netherlands in Winter.$

Turnstone wader bird feeding on a sandy pebble beach

A pair of non breeding Ruddy Turnstone birds rest on a boardwalk railing in St. Augustine, Florida on a late December morning.

A small wading birds enjoying the view around the coastline of the seashore

Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) scavenges along the shores of Clontarf, its distinctive pattern blending with the coastal rocks of Dublin's shoreline.

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island.

One Adult Kentish Plover Water Bird near a Rock Beach

Flock of ruddy turnstone birds on the island of Île de Ré, France

Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) walking along avenue. Playa de Arinaga. Agüimes. Gran Canaria. Canary Islands. Spain.

$Taxon name: Palaearctic Ruddy Turnstone\nTaxon scientific name: Arenaria interpres interpres\nLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia$

A turnstone bird standing on the rocky shore in Marazion, England, United Kingdom

This wildlife photograph features a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) perched on rugged volcanic rocks along the Lanzarote coastline. Its intricate plumage—a mosaic of chestnut, black, and white—contrasts vividly with the dark basalt, while its bright orange legs add a splash of color to the rocky terrain. As a migratory shorebird, the Ruddy Turnstone uses this intertidal zone as a crucial stopover on its long journey between Arctic breeding grounds and African wintering sites, flipping stones and debris in search of food. The picture is taken on the Spanish Canary Island Lanzarote.

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