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Black Turnstone Identification

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The Four Keys to ID

  • Size & Shape

    A small, stout shorebird with a short neck, a short, slightly upturned bill, and rather short legs.

    Relative Size

    Larger than a Sanderling, smaller than a Wandering Tattler.

    Relative Sizerobin sizedrobin-sized

    Measurements
    • Both Sexes