Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
ok. 18,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 84–190 gObie płcie — Cornell
Ruddy Turnstone — size comparison
The ruddy turnstone breeds in the Arctic but visits many continents’ coasts outside breeding. It overturns stones, algae and objects to reach concealed inverteb
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
approx. 18.5 cm
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Ruddy Turnstone — size comparison — facts and sources
The ruddy turnstone breeds in the Arctic but visits many continents’ coasts outside breeding. It overturns stones, algae and objects to reach concealed invertebrates. Migration shores provide food and rest.
It eats small marine invertebrates and insects. Staging sites replenish energy between Arctic nests and distant wintering grounds.