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Ruddy turnstone
Scientific name: Arenaria interpres
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: SCOLOPACIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Suspicious
Safe distance: 30 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.05-30.06
Gestation: N/A
Births: 01.06-31.07
Habitat:
Beaches, coastal areas, and sandy shores of the Atlantic and North Sea, often observed on coasts or during migration
Description:
The Ruddy Turnstone is a small migratory bird primarily found on rocky and sandy coastal areas in Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically measures about 22 cm in length and weighs between 60 and 100 g. Its plumage is characterized by earthy colors, with black, brown, and white patches, and a distinctive black band around the neck, which gives it its name. The Ruddy Turnstone primarily feeds on small invertebrates found by probing rocks and beaches, such as crustaceans, mollusks, and worms. It is an excellent migrant, traveling long distances between its breeding sites in Europe and its wintering grounds in Africa and Asia. While its population remains stable in some areas, it is threatened by the loss of its coastal habitat due to urbanization and pollution.
Recommended lens:
>=400 mm
Photography tips:
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