Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
Species Description
**Description:** A stocky shorebird that uses its stout bill to flip over stones and shells in search of food.
**Size & Weight:** 8–10 inches long. Weighs 3–7 oz.
**Habitat:** Rocky shorelines and reservoir mudflats during migration.
**Behavior:** Often seen in small flocks; their Harlequin-like orange and black pattern is striking in flight.
**Size & Weight:** 8–10 inches long. Weighs 3–7 oz.
**Habitat:** Rocky shorelines and reservoir mudflats during migration.
**Behavior:** Often seen in small flocks; their Harlequin-like orange and black pattern is striking in flight.