CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Arenaria interpres  

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Avalon, VIC (Apr, 2014)

A Ruddy Turnstone searches the intertidal rocks looking for food. On this rock it found a small marine worm and was able to dislodge and turn over some of the limpets.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Searching for Food

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Fresh Shellfish