The
ruddy turnstone (
Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird in the sandpiper family,
Scolopacidae. It is a highly
migratory bird, breeding in northern parts of Eurasia and North America and flying south to winter on coastlines almost worldwide. This adult ruddy turnstone in non-breeding plumage was photographed at
Boat Harbour in
New South Wales, Australia.
Photograph credit: John Harrison