Ruff – Philomachus pugnax
Waders – Shorebirds
This Ruff was a vagrant visitor to Hexham Swamp Hunter Region NSW Jan 2014.
A Ruff is a larger wader at 20-30cm and is much larger than a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.
A Ruff compared to a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and a Red-necked Stint.
Ruffs appear to be bullies.
Ruff at Hexham Swamp, Hunter Region NSW
Ruff at Hexham Swamp, Hunter Region NSW
Ruff at Hexham Swamp, Hunter Region NSW
A Ruff among Sharp-tailed Sandpipers and Red-necked Stints, Hexham Swamp, Hunter Region NSW