Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone NPS/Rainey

Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Arenaria interpres
Distribution/Habitat: Breed in the arctic tundra but spend off seasons on the coasts of North and South America, Europe, Africa and Austrailia.
Average Size Length: 8.3-6.3 inches, wingspan: 19.7-22.inches
Average Life Span: 8-10 years
Diet: Insects, crabs, mollusks, worms, barnacles, small fish, berries, seeds and sometimes eggs.

Did You Know?

Their namesake "turnstorne" comes from their behavior of flipping over stones to find/hunt animals underneath.