Ruff (Calidris pugnax)
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About Ruff (Calidris pugnax)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Pelicans
- Family: Sandpipers and Allies
The ruff is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2006-03-23
Sultan's Marsh Bird Paradise, Turkey -
2011-01-04
Lake Langano - Bishangari Forest, Ethiopia -
2011-01-06
Lake Awasa, Ethiopia -
2011-01-15
Abiata-Shala National Park, Ethiopia -
2013-04-19
Anahuac NWR (UTC 049), United States of America -
2013-10-25
Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya -
2013-11-01
Kalokol, Kenya -
2017-01-08
Queen Elizabeth II National Park, UgandaNot sure on ID. Straight black bill, gray legs, slightly larger than common sandpiper, plain face, scalloped look. Have a pic. -
2017-10-28
Norfolk Coast, England -
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