'Akekeke Ruddy Turnstone Habitat

'Akekeke spend their winter throughout Hawaii, Micronesia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and South America. In late May, small flocks of 'Akekeke leave their winter ground in the Arctic. The Ruddy Turnstone nest on the Arctic tundra along the coasts. While a very small number stay in Hawaii for the summer, they do not nest here.

'Akekeke have a wide range of preferences for their habitat. They are most often seen on coastal areas, flying over beaches, on the rocky shoreline, and congregating with other shorebirds. While the 'Akekeke may be seen in their Hawaiian habitat, their numbers have lessened in recent years. Loss of wetland habitats and predators have contributed to their decreasing numbers. In Hawaii, 'Akekeke are seen in small numbers on all of the major Hawaiian Islands.

The areas in red shows where the Ruddy Turnstone can be found in the United States.