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Ruddy Turnstones in breeding and nonbreeding plumage

By Mia McPherson|2021-06-26T03:53:07-05:00August 17th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Ruddy Turnstones|Tags: adult, Arenaria interpres, beach, bird photography, breeding plumage, coast, coastal, field guides, Gulf of Mexico, identification, nonbreeding plumage, Ruddy Turnstone, sand, sandpipers, shorebirds, turnstone, turnstones, water|

Ruddy Turnstones in breeding and nonbreeding plumage can appear to be two different species to novice birders and bird photographers as can several other bird species.