Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone (<em>Arenaria melanocephala</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Arenaria; binomial: Arenaria melanocephala; authority: (Vigors, 1829).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: rocky coastal se Alaska to s Baja California, Gulf of California, and Sonora (nw Mexico; e North Pacific).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
