Black Turnstone
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| Scientific name | Arenaria melanocephala |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Turnstone |
| Order | Shorebirds |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2004536 |
About Black Turnstone
The black turnstone is a species of small wading bird. It is one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria the ruddy turnstone being the other. It is now classified in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae, but was formerly sometimes placed in the plover family, Charadriidae.
Black turnstone Photos
