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Arenaria interpres
Ruddy Turnstone
As recorded: Arenaria interpres (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Scolopacidae
- Collected by
- J Aidem
- Locality
- Moomomi Beach, 0.5 mi. W, (50 yds from ocean), Site 2
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- United States
- Identified by
- H F James
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Arenaria interpres observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 55,863 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

2026-10-29
Hempstead, NY, USA
(c) Rob Mills, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-29
Destin, FL, US
(c) boomommy97, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-29
Playa de las Américas, Santa Cruz de Ténérife, Espagne
(c) lezanimaux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-29
Hörnum, Schleswig-Holstein, DE
(c) Malte Broecker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Ballona Creek Bike Path, Los Angeles, CA, US
(c) Keith P, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Sweetbay Dr, Ocean Springs, MS, US
(c) jessiemec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Arenaria interpres. BPBM 147967. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165327877. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/147967.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 165327877 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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