Wader in Poland (1 Viewer)

[AGDK]

Hello

I just saw this bird here today, together with 2 Greenshank.. I just can't tell if this is just a Ruff or something rare, that I can't really figure out what could be..

Any suggestions?

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Yes, I agree with you, its a Ruff. Please note:

• the right slightly downcurved bill
• dark-centered upperparts resulting in chequered upperparts

For me most similar bird would be a Knot, with more pp, stronger supercilium and different upperpart pattern.

 

[AGDK]

Hello Alexander

Thanks for your comments.. I assumed so, but just wanted to be sure I didn't miss something..

 

[Andy Adcock]

Doesn't look like a Ruff to me?

 

[AGDK]

Hi Andy

Interesting.. Then what?

 

[AGDK]

I have a lot more pictures, but none of them is better than these 2.. But maybe a different angle will help?

 

[AGDK]

I found one, where the head is opposite direction.. The rest is too blurry or not giving any better info.. Second one just with more exposure compensation

 

[lou salomon]

ruff and greenshank in the pics.

 

[AGDK]

Thanks Lou..