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Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis - Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) standing on the mudflats, during the early morning, Ameland, wadden island, nature conservation area, Friesland, the Netherlands

In winter, the turnstone is dark brown above, with a black pattern on the face and breast, a white chin and white belly. During summer, adults have a colourful, chestnut- and black-chequered pattern on the back. When they fly, turnstones show a white patch on the back, broad, white wingbars, and white patches at the base of the tail.

Small coastal birds with warm late evening sunlight

Ruddy turnstone - Wading bird - Arenaria interpres

Close up of a ruddy turnstone perching on a wooden railing, showcasing its intricate plumage

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

Turnstone wader bird feeding on a sandy pebble beach

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

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

A Turnstone feeds on algae on the Texas coast

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

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

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

They are common birds along Central Florida's beaches during the cooler months of the year, usually near the water's edge.

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

Turnstone in its environment (Arenaria interpres)

One Adult Kentish Plover Water Bird near a Rock Beach

$L 21-24cm, WS 43-49cm.\nBreeds on mainly stony or rocky coasts and in treeless archipelagos: wary, keeping watch from top of shore or boulder.\nWinters in a variety of coastal habitats.\nFood highly varied; uses bill to turn over stones or seaweed to obtain prey beneath.\nNest on ground.\n\nThis is a Bird that mostly is to be seen along (stony) Coasts in the Netherlands in Winter. \nThe Picture is made during a short Stay on the Isle of Texel (the Netherlands) in October 2021.$

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

Turnstone wader bird on wet rocks looking for food. Malahide Dublin Ireland

Black Turnstone on a rock - blue background

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.

Ruddy Turnstone pauses during a stroll along Skyway Fishing Pier on Tampa Bay

A Ruddy Turnstone along the Gulf of Mexico

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