Ruddy Turnstone - Arenaria interpres

The Ruddy Turnstone breeds in the northern latitudes and winters south including the U.S., Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, New Zealand, etc. The Ruddy Turnstone picks through rocks, shells and seaweed along the shore looking for food.

Juvenile

Juvenile 08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine Juvenile 08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine

Juvenile 08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine Juvenile 08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine

Breeding (April-Sep)

Transitioning to non-breeding plumage 09/08/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI Transitioning to non-breeding plumage 09/08/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI	Note sure why the legs are more pink than orange 09/08/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI Note sure why the legs are more pink than orange 09/08/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI	There were a lot of small crustaceans in the rocks 09/12/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI There were a lot of small crustaceans in the rocks 09/12/2011 - Aimakapa Pond, Kona, HI
04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas 04/19/2012 - Galveston, Texas	Sandpiper on the right 04/16/2013 - Rollover Pass, Bolivar Peninsula, TX Sandpiper on the right 04/16/2013 - Rollover Pass, Bolivar Peninsula, TX
05/15/2008 - Bodega Bay, CA 05/15/2008 - Bodega Bay, CA

Non-breeding (Sep-April)

03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL 03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL	03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL 03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL	03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL 03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL
01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI 01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI	01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI 01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI	01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI 01/25/2008 - Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, HI

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