Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Habitat 3

The Ruddy Turnstone is found in dry habitats, foraging on gravel beaches and nesting on dry tundra.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Breeds along the western portion of the Yukon Arctic coast.
North America: The Arctic coast of western Alaska and Yukon, and on most High Arctic islands; winters in southern coastal USA to South America.
Global: Circumpolar, including Greenland, Iceland and north coastal Eurasia. Eurasian birds winters in southern Europe, Africa and South Pacific.

Distinguishing Features 3

A colourful shorebird; in breeding plumage has striking black and white head and bib, black and russet back and orange legs.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Isidro Vila Verde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/86585370@N00/473835684
  2. (c) David A. Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/23326361@N04/4883386118/
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Bird
Bird Shore Birds (Charadriiformes)
Color black, brown, white