Key information
The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird with white head with black streaks on the crown and a black pattern on the face, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria.
Length : 21–26 cm
Wingspan: 50-57 cm
Weight : 84-190 g
Population : 300,000-500,000 individuals
Habitat: Stony coastal plains, marshy slopes and flats in lowlands
Diet: varied diet including carrion, eggs and plant material but it feeds mainly on invertebrate.
Location
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