Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
About the Ruddy Turnstone
The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small cosmopolitan wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria. It is now classified in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae but was formerly sometimes placed in the plover family Charadriidae. 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.
A real field recording of the Ruddy Turnstone. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY ×1 · CC BY-SA ×1 · Public Domain / CC0 ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 611 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephalaprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.