Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Family: Sandpipers and allies
Ruddy Turnstone is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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It has a varied diet including carrion, eggs, fish and plant material but it feeds mainly on invertebrates.
The young are able to feed themselves but are protected by the parents, particularly the male.
It is the only species of turnstone in much of its range and is often known simply as turnstone.