Where can you see the Ruddy Turnstone in South Africa?

The Ruddy Turnstone is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 370 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Ruddy Turnstone on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Ruddy Turnstone?

The Ruddy Turnstone is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Ruddy Turnstone?

The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Ruddy Turnstone?

The ruddy turnstone ( Arenaria interpres ) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria . The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name arenaria derives from arenarius , "inhabiting sand, from arena , "sand".

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Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresNear threatened

The ruddy turnstone ( Arenaria interpres ) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria .

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Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresNear threatened

The ruddy turnstone ( Arenaria interpres ) is a small wading bird, one of two species of turnstone in the genus Arenaria .

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Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

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Records370 records

Curve from 370 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

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Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Ruddy Turnstone is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

370 records, iNaturalist