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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Also known asMun-gir-a-gir-a
- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Arenaria
At a glance
The Ruddy Turnstone is a medium-sized bird, about 22–24 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 22–24 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Ruddy Turnstone look like?
The Ruddy Turnstone is a medium-sized bird, about 22–24 cm long and weighing 65–195 g.
The ruddy turnstone is a small cosmopolitan wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Ruddy Turnstone?
The Ruddy Turnstone is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Ruddy Turnstone eat?
The Ruddy Turnstone feeds on intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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