Turnstone [Arenaria]

Description

Arenaria is a genus of small, robust wading birds known as turnstones, which are characterized by their short legs, stout bills, and unique foraging behavior of flipping over stones and debris to find food. They are highly migratory and are found in a variety of coastal habitats around the world, from rocky shores to sandy beaches.

Species
Ruddy Turnstone [Arenaria interpres]
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Black Turnstone [Arenaria melanocephala]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Birds
Aves
Order Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
Family Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
Statistics
  • Species 2