Ruddy Turnstone by GiMi53

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 07, 2011

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Description

The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird. It is a highly migratory bird, breeding in northern parts of Eurasia and North America and flying south to winter on coastlines almost worldwide. Outside the breeding reason, it is found along coasts, particularly on rocky or stony shores. It is often found on man-made structures such as breakwaters and jetties. I found this one at Nieuwpoort’s Pier in August 2011. At all seasons, the plumage is dominated by a harlequin-like pattern of black and white. Breeding birds have reddish-brown upper parts with black markings. The head is mainly white with black streaks on the crown and a black pattern on the face. The breast is mainly black apart from a white patch on the sides. The rest of the underparts are white. In flight it reveals a white wingbar, white patch near the base of the wing and white lower back, rump and tail with dark bands on the uppertail-coverts and near the tip of the tail. The female is slightly duller than the male and has a browner head with more streaking. Le Tournepierre à collier (Arenaria interpres) est une espèce d'oiseau limicole de la famille des scolopacidés (bécasses et chevaliers). Après la migration, sur son site d'hivernage, il affectionne plutôt les rivages rocheux le long des côtes et des estuaires. J’ai trouvé celui-ci sur l’ estacade de Nieuport à l'estuaire de l'Yser, en août 2011. Thank you for your comments on my previous upload :