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    (c) Frans Vandewalle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Ruff, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Thorbjørn Brunander Sund, all rights reserved

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    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) mikhailbelousov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Татьяна Спицына, all rights reserved

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    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Carlos N. G. Bocos, all rights reserved

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Alexander Yakovlev, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ruff

Calidris pugnax

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About

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 sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia.

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