Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

BLTU

Code 6

AREMEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray-black
Forehead Color: Gray-black and white.
Nape Color: Gray-black
Throat Color: Gray-black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Weight: 113 g (4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: Gray-black breast with white sides and belly.
Upperparts: Gray-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 43-46 cm (17-18 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Mottled
Upper Tail: Gray-black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Brown-orange

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