RUDDY TURNSTONE

Photographed at Waipu Cove, North Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

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Common Arctic migrant. Breeds in the high Arctic; migrates to tropical and temperate coasts of both hemispheres. Third most common Arctic wader to visit NZ; about 1000-2000 visit each year and favour wave platforms, coastal lagoons and some estuaries, especially Parengarenga, kaipara, Farewell Spit, Motueka, Lake Grassmere, Kaikoura Peninsula, Awarua Bay and Te Whanga Lagoon (Chathams).

RUDDY TURNSTONE (Australia)

Photographed on Rottnest Island, Western Australia April 2015

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Also commonly known as Turnstone, even though there are two types of Turnstones. It breeds in the northern parts of Eurasis and North America and migrates to countries in the southern hemisphere. 22-24 cm. In Australia found around the coastline of the mainland and Tasmania.

RUDDY TURNSTONE

Photographed in England

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Also commonly known as Turnstone, even though there are two types of Turnstones. It breeds in the northern parts of Eurasis and North America and migrates to countries in the southern hemisphere. 22-24 cm. In Australia found around the coastline of the mainland and Tasmania.