wader identity

meercat (e2 Member)

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9 Apr 2012 - 5:17 AM

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In case you haven't had an ID yet the bird is a Ruff. The males in full breeding plumage look amazing, with a full Ruff but this is either a non breeder or a female. Nice photo. They are sometimes confused with redshanks due to the colour of the legs. And books often do not show the interesting colours on the back and wings.

Henrytom

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9 Apr 2012 - 10:49 AM

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This is a female Ruff. You see them in a variety of colours and markings and the I D guides can't cover all the combinations.

NEWMANP (Critique Team)

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10 Apr 2012 - 4:34 PM

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i can now confirm that this is indeed a Ruff Female maulting into summer plumage and has been confirmed by rspb Tichwell.

thanks everyone for your efforts confirming this one,
Phil