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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Arenaria
About
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". The specific interpres means "messenger"; when visiting Gotland in 1741, Linnaeus thought that the Swedish word Tolk "interpreter" applied to this species, but in the local dialect the word means "legs" and is used for the redshank.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ruddy Turnstone is Arenaria interpres.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the class Aves.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
- Ruddy Turnstone belongs to the genus Arenaria.