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Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,7 cm
Peso
156,0 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Ruff: 20–32 cm, highly sexually dimorphic sandpiper; breeding males grow an elaborate neck ruff in white, black, rufous, or barred patterns for lek displays. Breeds on wet Arctic and boreal meadows of Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Female ('Reeve') plain brown. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,7 cm 12.9 in
Peso 156,0 g 5.50 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 25-28 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Espécies Calidris pugnax

Distribution

Ruff has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Ruff endangered?
The Ruff has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ruff nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 25-28 days.
How big is the Ruff?
The Ruff has a wingspan of 32.7 cm, weight of 156.0 g.
What order and family does the Ruff belong to?
The Ruff (Calidris pugnax) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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