Ruddy Turnstone Shorebird in Florida in Winter
by Anne Kitzman
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Ruddy Turnstone Shorebird in Florida in Winter
Artist
Anne Kitzman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Ruddy Turnstone shorebird on a rock in the rain. Found and photographed at Venice Beach, Florida in December.
The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. It is a highly migratory bird, breeding in northern parts of Eurasia and North America and flying south to winter on coastlines almost worldwide. It is the only species of turnstone in much of its range and is often known simply as Turnstone.
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December 28th, 2012
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