CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Arenaria interpres  

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

Not content with turning stones, the Ruddy Turnstone is also adept at prizing over small limpets to extract the tasty morsel within.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Searching for Food

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Fresh Shellfish