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Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Description:

In non-breeding plumage. Seen with a Lesser Yellowlegs: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174... Orange legs, dark body with a white underside.

Habitat:

Rocky beach at low tide

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2 Comments

Machi
Machi 7 years ago

Thanks Jellis!

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago

yes, a surfbird doesn't have the sharp bill or the white belly

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Kodiak, Alaska, United States

Spotted on Jul 29, 2016
Submitted on Oct 5, 2016

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