Birds of Australia
Common Name: Ruddy Turnstone
Scientific Name: Arenaria interpres
Ruddy Turnstone non-breeding colours, Soldier's Beach Rock Platform NSW Aug 2014
Ruddy Turnstone non-breeding colours, Soldier's Beach Rock Platform NSW Aug 2014
Ruddy Turnstone non-breeding colours, Soldier's Beach Rock Platform NSW Aug 2014
Ruddy Turnstone in full breeding colours at Soldiers Beach Rock Platform April 2014.
It has fluffed up it's feathers to avoid the colder weather and put on a large amount of body fat for it's northern migration.
Adult Ruddy Turnstones in breeding colours on right in foreground and young Ruddy Turnstones on left in background, Soldier's Beach Rock Platform NSW Apr 2013.
Ruddy Turnstones at Soldier's Beach Rock Platform Apr 2013.
Ruddy Turnstones at Soldier's Beach Rock Platform Apr 2013.
Ruddy Turnstone returns to Australia at Soldier's Beach Rock Platform Oct 2013.
Ruddy Turnstone at Blue Bay, NSW Dec 2013.
Ruddy Turnstone at Blue Bay, NSW Jan 2014.
Ruddy Turnstone at Soldiers Beach Rock Platform Feb 2014
Ruddy Turnstones at Soldiers Beach Rock Platform April 2014
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