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The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. Monterey Bay, Monterey, California.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis - Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) standing on the mudflats, during the early morning, Ameland, wadden island, nature conservation area, Friesland, the Netherlands

Ruddy Turnstone wandering the rocky majorcan shoreline on a summer morning

A Ruddy Turnstone along the Gulf of Mexico

$Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres interpres) breeding plumage adult on rocky shore\$

$Taxon name: Ruddy Turnstone\nTaxon scientific name: Arenaria interpres\nLocation: Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida, USA$

$L 21-24cm, WS 43-49cm.\nBreeds on mainly stony or rocky coasts and in treeless archipelagos: wary, keeping watch from top of shore or boulder.\nWinters in a variety of coastal habitats.\nFood highly varied; uses bill to turn over stones or seaweed to obtain prey beneath.\n\nThis is a Bird that mostly is to be seen along (stony) Coasts in the Netherlands in Winter.$

Turnstone wader bird feeding on a sandy pebble beach

A Turnstone feeds on algae on the Texas coast

This captivating image features a Ruddy Turnstone in its striking breeding plumage, taking respite on Lanzarote's distinctive black volcanic sands during its long migratory journey. The bird's intricate pattern of chestnut, black and white feathers creates a vivid contrast against the dark shoreline, while its characteristic short orange legs identify it clearly. As one of nature's most remarkable migrants, this small shorebird pauses on the Canary Islands to rest and feed during its incredible annual migration between Arctic breeding grounds and African wintering areas.

Turnstone in its environment (Arenaria interpres)

$Taxon name: Palaearctic Ruddy Turnstone\nTaxon scientific name: Arenaria interpres interpres\nLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia$

Single Ruddy Turnstone hopping along seaweed covered breakwater on a beach

A type of Sandpiper the Ruddy Turnstone looking for food on the gulf shore

Ruddy turnstone standing on a wooden post on a sandy beach, showcasing its distinctive plumage and orange legs

A Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) shorebird standing on bright white sand, isolated against a high-key background. The bird displays its brown, black, and white plumage with its beak open.

A small wading birds enjoying the view around the coastline of the seashore

A ruddy turnstone posing for a portrait, looking around.

Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) scavenges along the shores of Clontarf, its distinctive pattern blending with the coastal rocks of Dublin's shoreline.

A winter plumage Ruddy Turnstone standing on a rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde in the west of Scotland.

An adult ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in breeding plumage is photographed close-up on the shore of an estuary

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