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Arenaria interpres
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky wading bird. The plumage on the head is a mixture of black & brown; the bill is also dark. On the back & upper surface of the wings, rufous feathers are added to the back & brown. The breast has a thick black stripe across it. The belly & underparts are white. The feet & legs are orange.
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The ruddy turnstone is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruddy...
Spotted on Nov 4, 2011
Submitted on Nov 8, 2011
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Hi Sarah,
Would you please join my new mission: Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast? I would love for you to add this picture as well as any others that would be appropriate.Thanks so much.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1408...