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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
29,8 cm
Gewicht
126,0 g
Familie
Scolopacidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Ruddy Turnstone: 21–26 cm, stocky shorebird with tortoiseshell orange, black, and white breeding plumage, and short upturned bill for flipping stones. Breeds on Arctic coasts and tundra circumpolarly; winters on rocky shores and beaches nearly worldwide. One of the most cosmopolitan shorebirds. Invertebrate feeder. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 29,8 cm 11.7 in
Gewicht 126,0 g 4.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 19-23 days.

Gelegegröße

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen)
Genus Arenaria
Arten Arenaria interpres

Distribution

Ruddy Turnstone has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Ruddy Turnstone endangered?
The Ruddy Turnstone has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ruddy Turnstone nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 19-23 days.
How big is the Ruddy Turnstone?
The Ruddy Turnstone has a wingspan of 29.8 cm, weight of 126.0 g.
What order and family does the Ruddy Turnstone belong to?
The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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