Ruff

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The Ruff is known for its courtship battles which males can wage in spring. With their large collars, ranging from black to dark red and white, they rotate around each other, trying to impress the females.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philomachus_pugnax

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049551/maps

Scientific name:

Philomachus pugnax

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird,

Pigeon

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Orange

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

The beak of a Ruff is shorter and darker. The Redshank has a red beak. The Ruff has a rougher spotted pattern on the upperparts.

Redshank

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