Ruddy Turnstone

CharadriiformesScolopacidaeLeast Concern

OrderCharadriiformes

FamilyScolopacidae

HabitatCoasts

RangeWorldwide

Length23 cm

Wingspan50 cm

Weight100 g

DietCarnivore

About the Ruddy Turnstone

Named for flipping stones, shells, and seaweed in search of crustaceans. Breeds in the high Arctic and winters on coasts around the world. One of the most widespread shorebirds on the planet. Also raids unattended eggs of terns and gulls.

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