Birds

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Observations in the area: 8
Last sighting: 2 October 2025
Category: Birds
Conservation status (IUCN): NT · Near threatened

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The species

The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia.

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Where it has been observed

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When it has been observed

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Watch from a distance, do not pick plants or disturb animals, and stay on the trails: the Park is their home.

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