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Namibian Ruddy Turnstone Project

Researcher/s: Mark Boorman , , ,

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Species: Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Location: Swakopmund, , Namibia
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Running From: 2021-onwards
Ring Type: Flag : combination of coded flag and legring(s)
Colour Combination: black flag with a white two alpha code (on right tibia); red ring (on the left tibia)


The aim of this project is to evaluate site fidelity in Ruddy Turnstones.