The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and …

The ruff is a large sandpiper; a typical wader, it feeds in shallow water around lakes and wetland areas near the coast. Just a handful of pairs breed in the UK, but some birds are present all …

Ruff, with their variable size and plumage, often present identification issues. However, by learning how to recognise Ruff in their various guises through this video, you’ll be able to pick …

Ruffs gather in huge concentrations of up to one million birds on West African nonbreeding grounds, and a few stray individuals visit North America each year. The extravagant plumage …

The ruff (Calidris pugnax ) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and …

Ruffs are unique among birds, featuring three distinct male types. Territorial males, comprising up to 84% of the population, are long-necked, round-bellied waders with a flamboyant neck ruff in …

Aug 18, 2006 · Ruff is perhaps best known for the fantastic splendour of the males, which can take any colour from black, ginger and white. Their gaudy adornments are appreciated to their …

The Ruff is a medium-sized wading bird. It has a long neck, a small head, a short, slightly droopy bill and medium-long orange or reddish legs. In flight, it shows a faint wing-stripe and oval …

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wader belonging to the Scolopacidae family. It breeds in wet meadows and marshes in northern Eurasia. As a migrant and gregarious bird, it forms …

The Ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a unique shorebird with a short bill that has a very slight down curve. A medium-sized wader and member of the order Calidridinae, this bird is found breeding in …