CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Philomachus pugnax  

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Dry Creek, SA (Nov, 2013)

Easy to identify, the Ruff has a dark line through its eye giving it an almost oriental look.

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

Ruff

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

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