Ruddy Turnstone

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior foraging on beaches
gptkbp:breedingSeason May to July
Arctic_regions
gptkbp:callsFor a series of sharp notes
gptkbp:colors orange
short and stout
white underparts
rusty_orange_and_black
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching
symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution coastal regions worldwide
gptkbp:eggColor pale_buff_with_dark_spots
gptkbp:family Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fauna Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Scolopacidae family members
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 25 days
young leave the nest quickly
gptkbp:foragingBehavior probing in sand
turning over stones
gptkbp:genus Arenaria
gptkbp:habitat mudflats
rocky shorelines
sand beaches
gptkbp:headlights white with black edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruddy Turnstone
gptkbp:iceClass coastal areas
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 22–24 days
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration long-distance migratory bird
North_America_to_South_America
Europe_to_Africa
gptkbp:nesting ground
solitary or in loose colonies
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:socialStructure often found in flocks
gptkbp:subspecies Arenaria interpres couesi
Arenaria interpres interpres
Arenaria interpres morinella
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication during breeding.
gptkbp:weight 70–150 g
gptkbp:wildlife tundra
gptkbp:wingspan varies seasonally
50–55 cm