RUDDY TURNSTONE
283.1. Arenaria interpres morinella. 9.5 in.
Bill short and stout, the upper mandible being straight, so that the bill has an upturned appearance. Legs reddish on adult birds and orange on young.
Known by a great many names, referring to its peculiarly pied appearance:—Calico-bird, Checkered-snipe, etc. An abundant species usually found on pebbled beaches.
Notes.—One or two clear whistles.
Nest.—A scantily lined hollow; eggs grayish, beautifully marbled with brown, lilac and blackish.
Range.—Breeds in the Arctic regions; winters in Southern South America, migrating on both coasts.
