Ruddy turnstone

Arenaria interpres
Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

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A wader with dark marked back and head. A dark breast marking, white belly and wing under surface with orange legs. The beak is orange with a tiny white moustache. In summer plumage it is red-brown with black markings and in autumn it becomes greyer. 

Flips rocks and shells on the beach to find food. 

⇔ l. 22-24 cm

A migratory bird breeding north and wintering far south.

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≈ The ACTITIS HYPOLEUCOS (Common sandpiper) is lighter in colour and with grey legs.

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