Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

RUTU

Code 6

AREINT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Striped, Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: White and gray.
Forehead Color: White and black.
Nape Color: White and black.
Throat Color: White chin, black below.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight: 111 g (3.9 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: Black breast; white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Black and rust-brown with some white.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked, 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: Banded
Upper Tail: White with black band at tip.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Orange

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