Ruff
Calidris pugnax
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The ruff is a common palearctic migrant, seen on fresh and alkaline lakes throughout Tanzania. Note the distally decurved bill and the marked scaling. The left lower photo (Lake Nakuru is courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The ruff in moult was photographed at TPC south of Moshi, courtesy of Christine Baissac. The large flock was also at TPC, courtesy of Bob Kasworm. The other photos were taken in Mikumi, Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater. Click the photo above to see more.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Fain & Roger Zimmerman, Karine Van der Vurst, Linda Bushman
Christine Baissac, Bob Kasworm

Last Update this page: 2-11-22