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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Near Threatened
Envergadura
29,8 cm
Peso
126,0 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes
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Sobre

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
Envergadura 29,8 cm 11.7 in
Peso 126,0 g 4.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Arenaria
Espécies Arenaria interpres

Distribution

Ruddy Turnstone has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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