UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

UCIOC 2167

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Ruff (Calidris pugnax).

ATK123

DEF77

XC1157164 · Teet Sirotkin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 29–32 cm
Body Mass: 131.7 g
Wingspan: 57 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 123

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 123).

DEF 77

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 77).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Teet Sirotkin · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: low Arctic to temperate tundra and steppe of Palearctic: Northwestern Europe from Belgium and Scandinavia Southern through Northern Ukraine & Northwestern Kazakhstan & Northern Mongolia to far Eastern Siberia Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris pugnax

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: low Arctic to temperate tundra and steppe of Palearctic: Northwestern Europe from Belgium and Scandinavia Southern through Northern Ukraine & Northwestern Kazakhstan & Northern Mongolia to far Eastern Siberia