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Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Description:

The Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) is a species of small wading bird. It is one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria, the Ruddy Turnstone (A. interpres) being the other. It is now classified in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae but was formerly sometimes placed in the plover family Charadriidae. It is native to the west coast of North America and breeds only in Alaska.

Habitat:

San Francisco Bay

Notes:

two turnstones squabbling with each other

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2 Comments

East End aka Lorelei
East End aka Lorelei 9 months ago

Spectacular series!

Jakubko
Jakubko 9 months ago

Amazing action shots!

San Mateo, California, USA

Lat: 37.59, Long: -122.32

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 4, 2012

Reference

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