Birds of North America Illustrations

Black Turnstone: Medium-sized sandpiper with scaled black upperparts, white spot between eye and bill, black breast with white speckles on sides, and white belly. Short, dark bill is slightly upturned. Back, wings, and rump display a dramatic black-and-white pattern in flight. Sexes are similar. Winter adult is duller and lacks white on face. Juvenile is similar to winter adult but is browner.