Surfbird, Dunlin And Black Turnstone Flying At Seaside Stock Photo

Surfbird, dunlin and black turnstone flying at seaside looking for foods. They are stocky, short-legged shorebird that thrives on rocky shorelines. In flight, note white wing stripe and bold black-and-white tail pattern. Breeds on remote rocky mountains, mainly in Alaska. Almost always seen near the spray of incoming waves, usually on rocks, less commonly on beaches especially in migration. Typically in flocks, mixed with turnstones.