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Ruddy Turnstones

Arenaria interpres

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Ruddy Turnstones and Dunlins (Arenaria interpres and Calidris alpina)

Habitat:

Standing on a seawall at Pine Island Beach

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago
Ruddy Turnstones
Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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2 Comments

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

On the left, I believe those are Dunlin. I'm pretty sure. Shorebirds are the toughest to identify.

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

Those are Ruddy Turnstones on the right with nonbreeding plumage.

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Machi
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Machi

Spring Hill, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 2, 2014
Submitted on Mar 19, 2014

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