turnstone

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turnstone (TURN-stohn) - n., either of two species of sandpipers of genus Arenaria, especially the ruddy turnstone (A. interpres).



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The ruddy turnstone is worldwide, while the black turnstone (A. melanocephala) is a strictly western North American birb. So called from their habit of turning over stones in search of food (in their case, marine invertebrates).

---L.

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[loup_noir]

I love these birds. We usually get the Black Turnstones here in winter. The pattern on their wings is striking when they fly away from you.

[prettygoodword]

Sweet!

[full_metal_ox]

As shown here?