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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
(L 9.5" WS 21" Wt 3.9 oz)
Bunche Beach Preserve
San Carlos Bay
09Apr2022
Can survive in Arctic as well as
tropical climes...young are precocial.
tropical climes...young are precocial.
What mood possessed the turnstone to leave his
northern home
northern home
To roam the World in search of food the only life
he’s known
he’s known
Here on beach at Cape Paterson so far so far away
From Artic coast or further north where he first
saw light of day.
saw light of day.
(Francis Duggan)
Note: short, bright
orange legs
orange legs
s
© Audubon
Society
Society
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Wikipedia
Arenaria in Latin means relating to sand;
interpres in Latin means messenger.
interpres in Latin means messenger.
breeding plumage
juvenile