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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!

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 21-26 cm
Envergadura: 50-57 cm
Peso: 0.085-0.17 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-19 años
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-4
Incubación: 21-24 días
Distancia de migración: 15000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Insects
Crustaceans
Mollusks
Marine worms
Bird eggs
Carrion

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.

Carnívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.

Velocista

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.