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dragnil

The glass is half full, but the bottle is empty.

• Aug 27, 2019

• #1

Huge numbers of waders to be seen today at Frampton Marsh but this one has me stumped. I'm sure I'll kick myself when pointed in the right direction but, for now, I just can't put a name to it. Any help gratefully received.
David

 

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PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Aug 27, 2019

• #2

Ruff perhaps?

 

dragnil

The glass is half full, but the bottle is empty.

• Aug 27, 2019

• #3

I thought of that but this bird, and it was only one of quite a few similar, seemed about 2/3 the size of the clearly-identifiable Ruffs nearby.

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Aug 27, 2019

• #4

I have seen Ruff that vary quite a bit in size. Hopefully others will chip in.

P

 

dragnil

The glass is half full, but the bottle is empty.

• Aug 27, 2019

• #5

Yes. Thanks. I've just searched on juvenile Ruff and it looks like you have it for me - thanks. Any more confirmations?

 

Kite

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #6

Agree with Ruff!

 

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BobbitWorm45

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #7

Male and female ruff differ greatly in size.

 

dragnil

The glass is half full, but the bottle is empty.

• Aug 27, 2019

• #8

Thanks, Kit, and Pyrtle. I'll happily go with that.

 

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GWB77

Grafham Water Birder

• Aug 27, 2019

• #9

Its a Reeve (female Ruff). These are notable smaller than males.

 

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #10

There can be a size difference but those proportions of leg, body, head and bill always look distinctive to my eyes - as if the species was made up from bits left over, a bit like Upland Sandpiper.....

Laurie:t:

 

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Sangahyando

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #11

Wait, are you asking about the bird in front (which is a typical Ruff, at least in terms of proportions and plumage), or the one behind it?

 

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Aug 28, 2019

• #12

The bird in the foreground:t:

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Aug 28, 2019

• #13

Juvenile female Ruff, with juvenile Dunlin behind :t: