İstanbul/ Ruff ? (1 Viewer)

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SCPALAS

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• Sep 20, 2018

• #1

Taken on April 19th.
Thanks for all kind helps in advance.

 

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Steve Arlow

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• Sep 20, 2018

• #2

Indeed a Ruff

 

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coaltit

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2018

• #3

Yes Indeed a reeve or femail adult ruff, I like the reflection on the water and the fresh grass along with the ruff A nice spring picture I wonder if she had any broods.

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Sep 20, 2018

• #4

I'd suggest it's a male with the remnants of a white "ruff" from its summer breeding and display plumage, boldly marked and rich warm chestnut upperparts. Female would be paler and slightly grabber for camouflage purposes when laying and incubating.
Great image.

 

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Gordon

Registered User

• Sep 20, 2018

• #5

PYRTLE said:

I'd suggest it's a male with the remnants of a white "ruff" from its summer breeding and display plumage, boldly marked and rich warm chestnut upperparts. Female would be paler and slightly grabber for camouflage purposes when laying and incubating.
Great image.

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But the photo was taken on April 19th.

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Sep 20, 2018

• #6

Hadn't read that in the OP, my apologies. Still think it's a male ruff though, never seen a female that bright or with the neck markings as the photo shows.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Sep 20, 2018

• #7

I think it's probably a male, here's a montage of our Russian birds just a few weeks later on 9th May when they're not quite in full 'sum plum'.

 

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SCPALAS

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• Sep 20, 2018

• #8

Thanks to all for the informations.