Wader ID - Algarve Portugal February (1 Viewer)

[John In Ireland]

Struggling with this wader. Doesn’t look like a redshank to me but who knows!

 

[PYRTLE]

A Ruff.

 

[Butty]

... with lots of rings above the tibio-tarsal joint - which I used to be told (many donkey's years ago) was a peculiar habit employed largely in the Netherlands?
Anyway, ID... Note distinctive appearance of small head with shortish slightly-downcurved bill and scaly upperparts.

 

[John In Ireland]

Thank you both. Much appreciated.

 

[01101001]

You could try reporting it to the BTO: Euring Web Recoveries.
It's probably this scheme: Waders | cr-birding, (though, at a stretch, it could also possibly be that one: Waders | cr-birding)--both found via Find a colour-ring project | cr-birding. Anyway, great observation!

 

[Butty]

No flag present, so presumably the first of those projects (German).

 

[01101001]

I wondered if the flag could've turned itself inwards or been drastically foreshortened, though--granted--the letter looks nothing like an 'X'.