Ruddy Turnstone

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It can survive in a wide range of habitats and climatic conditions from Arctic to tropical. The typical breeding habitat is open tundra with water nearby. Outside the breeding reason, it is found along coasts, particularly on rocky or stony shores. It is often found on man-made structures such as breakwaters and jetties. It may venture onto open grassy areas near the coast. Small numbers sometimes turn up on inland wetlands, especially during the spring and autumn migrations. Birds are often faithful to particular sites, returning there year after year.
It can survive in a wide range of habitats and climatic conditions from Arctic to tropical. The typical breeding habitat is open tundra with water nearby. Outside the breeding reason, it is found along coasts, particularly on rocky or stony shores. It is often found on man-made structures such as breakwaters and jetties. It may venture onto open grassy areas near the coast. Small numbers sometimes turn up on inland wetlands, especially during the spring and autumn migrations. Birds are often faithful to particular sites, returning there year after year.
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'''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 460,000 - 800,000. The species suffers nest predation from feral American mink and is susceptible to avian influenza so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the virus. The turnstone is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the US.
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'''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 460,000 - 800,000. The species suffers nest predation from feral American mink and is susceptible to avian influenza so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the virus. The turnstone is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the US.
'''Diet:''' Insects, crustaceans, mollusks (especially mussels or cockles), annelids, echinoderms, small fish, carrion and birds eggs. In breeding season: Diptera (especially adult and larval midges) as well as larval Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera and spiders, occasionally also taking vegetable matter.  
'''Diet:''' Insects, crustaceans, mollusks (especially mussels or cockles), annelids, echinoderms, small fish, carrion and birds eggs. In breeding season: Diptera (especially adult and larval midges) as well as larval Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera and spiders, occasionally also taking vegetable matter.  
'''Cool Facts:''' Birds of the subspecies Arenaria interpres morinella are smaller with darker upperparts and less streaking on the crown.
'''Cool Facts:''' Birds of the subspecies Arenaria interpres morinella are smaller with darker upperparts and less streaking on the crown.
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The Ruddy Turnstone has a staccato, rattling call and also a chattering alarm-call which is mainly given during the breeding season.\
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The Ruddy Turnstone has a staccato, rattling call and also a chattering alarm-call which is mainly given during the breeding season.
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'''Found in Shorebird Volume 3: Small Waders'''
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'''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-shorebirds-small-waders.html Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume 3: Small Waders]'''

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