Ruff
Philomachus pugnax
Size: | Male up to 32 cms long, female up to 26cms long |
Habitat: | Marshes and wetlands |
Feeding: | Insects and molluscs |
The Ruff is a medium-sized wading bird. It is a migrant which over-winters in Africa.
The plummage can be quite variable, although mostly patterned brown, beige, grey and white. The legs are orange/yellow and it has a shorter beak than other similar wading birds. The male is significantly bigger than the female.
This photo was taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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