Black Turnstone vs Christmas Sandpiper
Arenaria melanocephala compared with Prosobonia cancellata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Turnstone | Christmas Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arenaria melanocephala | Prosobonia cancellata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.4 cm (11.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 128.33333333333334 g (4.53 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black Turnstone
Extinct
Christmas Sandpiper
About These Birds
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone: 22–25 cm, stocky dark shorebird with black head, breast, and upperparts, and bold white wing pattern in flight. Breeds on coastal marshes of Alaska; winters on Pacific rocky shores from Alaska south to Baja California. Flips stones and kelp to expose invertebrates. Specialist of Pacific rocky coastlines. Long-distance migrant.
Christmas Sandpiper
Christmas Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, slender sandpiper endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean with brown-barred upperparts and pale underparts. Inhabits coastal rocky shores and forest interior. NT. Threatened by introduced yellow crazy ants and habitat modification. Sedentary island endemic. Invertebrate feeder.