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The
ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird in the sandpiper family,
Scolopacidae. It is a highly
migratory bird, breeding in northern parts of Eurasia and North America and flying south to winter on coastlines almost worldwide. This adult ruddy turnstone in non-breeding plumage was photographed at
Boat Harbour in
New South Wales, Australia.Photograph credit:
John Harrison
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The
ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird in the sandpiper family,
Scolopacidae. It is a highly
migratory bird, breeding in northern parts of Eurasia and North America and flying south to winter on coastlines almost worldwide. This adult ruddy turnstone in non-breeding plumage was photographed at
Boat Harbour in
New South Wales, Australia.Photograph credit:
John Harrison
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| This picture of the day has been featured on Portal:Birds. |