Ruff
Breeds across northern Eurasia...winters
in southern and western Europe, Africa,
southern Asia and Australia.
in southern and western Europe, Africa,
southern Asia and Australia.
Calidris pugnax
(L 11,4-12.6" WS 21.3-23.6"
Wt 6.4 oz)
Wt 6.4 oz)
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Lake Nakuru National Park
31Oct2014
A ruff occurs at the fringes of things,
in the gap between it and words. Ruff.
in the gap between it and words. Ruff.
(Robert Adamson)
Calidris a gray-colored bird
mentioned by Aristotle;
pugnax in Latin means fond
of fighting.
mentioned by Aristotle;
pugnax in Latin means fond
of fighting.
© Boris N.
Veprintsev
Veprintsev
Macaulay
Library
Library
© Wikipedia
Fancy male breeding plumage
not seen in these photos.
not seen in these photos.