Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

24 cm (9") Common. Pacific coast rocky shores, breakwaters.

Black head and chest, white belly. Legs are dark reddish brown.

Breeding: white eyebrow stripe and white spot between bill and eye, white speckling on side of breast.

In flight: boldly patterned black and white.

Song: rattling guttural calls.

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Black Turnstone winter distribution map
Black Turnstone winter distribution map
Black Turnstone distribution map
Black Turnstone distribution map