Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (31/01/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea in the marshy bit next to the rec. Out of breeding season as this is in February, you cannot really tell males and females apart. In breeding season the males have lots of chestnut-red on their backs which the females lack.
Turnstone ♂ (Arenaria interpres) (03/09/2006) Climping Beach. A male coming out of breeding season - the red/chestnut feathers starting to disappear.
Turnstones ♂ and ♀︎ (Arenaria interpres) (12/04/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, on the Adur. Another collection of resting Turnstones. The ones with red/chestnut on their backs being males, the others female.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (18/11/2005) Shoreham Beach. They are so well-camofluaged. Here doing what their common name suggests: turning stones looking for small invertebrates.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (08/02/2006) Shoreham Beach.
Turnstone ♂ but mostly ♀︎ (Arenaria interpres) (12/04/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, on the Adur. Seem to get collections of them on people's boats!Lots of females here but you can see a male with its striking red/chestnut back behind the mast.
Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) (12/04/2006) In Shoreham-by-Sea on the Adur.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (23/12/2007) Can't really tell males and females apart during the non-breeding season as here.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (31/01/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea in the marshy bit next to the rec. This was quite a friendly bird - was able to get really close.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (31/01/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea in the marshy bit next to the rec. This the same friendly bird as the previous image - and the next images.
Turnstone (non-breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres) (31/01/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea in the marshy bit next to the rec.
