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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

The Ruddy Turnstone is a small bird that loves to explore beaches and rocky shores. It has a beautiful mix of brown, white, and black feathers and is known for turning over stones to find tasty snacks!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Ruddy Turnstone is a sturdy shorebird with short orange legs and a distinctive wedge-shaped bill. It has a striking reddish-brown and black mottled back, contrasting with a white belly and chest, marked by a black band. Its bold, harlequin-like facial pattern makes it easily recognizable among other coastal birds.

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Ruddy Turnstone

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Ruddy Turnstones often nest in a shallow scrape on the ground in the Arctic tundra.

Some Ruddy Turnstones fly from the Arctic to New Zealand – an incredible journey!

Their scientific name, *Arenaria*, means 'sand-dweller', perfect for their beach home.

They are one of the most widespread shorebirds, found on almost every continent.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Ruddy Turnstones can use their strong, short bills to flip over stones and shells because this helps them find hidden food underneath.

Ruddy Turnstones have an incredible sense of direction that helps them migrate thousands of kilometers from the Arctic to warm coasts.

Ruddy Turnstones have mottled reddish-brown and black plumage that helps them blend perfectly with rocky shorelines and tundra.

Maße und Details

Länge: 21-26 cm
Flügelspannweite: 50-57 cm
Gewicht: 0.085-0.17 kg
Lebenserwartung: 10-19 Jahre
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-4
Brutzeit: 21-24 Tage
Zugstrecke: 15000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever birds love to feast on a variety of small critters found hiding in sand and under rocks!

Hauptnahrung

Insects
Crustaceans
Mollusks
Marine worms
Bird eggs
Carrion

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Arctic Fox preys on Ruddy Turnstone eggs and chicks in nesting areas.

eaten by

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Jaegers are aerial predators that hunt adult Ruddy Turnstones and their young.

eats

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Ruddy Turnstones forage for and consume small Green Crabs in coastal areas.

eats

Lugworm

Arenicola marina

Turnstones pull Lugworms from the sand and mudflats as a food source.

Merkmale

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Sozial

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