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Introduction
What the Black Turnstone Looks Like
The Black Turnstone has overall_color color of blackish-brown and white.
The Black Turnstone has above_color color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has head color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has face color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has below_color color of white and brown.
The Black Turnstone has back color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has bill color of whitish.
The Black Turnstone has wing color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has belly color of white.
The Black Turnstone has tail color of blackish-brown.
The Black Turnstone has chest color of white and brown.
The Black Turnstone has leg color of orangish.
The Black Turnstone has neck color of brown.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black Turnstone
Pictures of the Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone, Color marked Black Turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Black Turnstones by jkirkhart35, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Color marked Black Turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Color marked Black Turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone chick by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Black turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Turnstone, Color marked Black Turnstone by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Black Turnstone, Turnstone Tide by Ingrid Valda Taylar, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Black Turnstone, RUDDY TURNSTONE by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone – juvenile by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Black Turnstone, Juvenile Turnstone DSCN1181 by ianpreston, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Black Turnstone, Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) YELLING by warriorwoman531, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) by jkirkhart35, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black Turnstone, Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) by jkirkhart35, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Black Turnstone
On coast, forages mostly by walking slowly on rocks.
Feeding on acorn barnacle.
Limpets and other mollusks are pried from rocks with pointed bill.
On beaches, may turn over rocks to look for food.
What the Black Turnstone Likes to Eat
The Black Turnstone feeds on the following:
- barnacles
- mollusks
- insects
- seeds and berries
- crustaceans
- limpets
- marine worms
Where To Find the Black Turnstone
You can find the Black Turnstone in the following habitats:
- Coastal areas
- Rocky shores, breakwaters, islets
- coastal tundra
- estuaries
