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The Ruff 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.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Aug 23, 2025. Captured Aug 16, 2025 15:21 in Westerboersweg 4, 1793 ER De Waal, Netherlands.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO640
  • 500mm