Philomachus pugnax
Ruff

 Philomachus pugnax photo
© Photo: C. Zöckler, Yakutia, June 97

Species Fact Sheet
Species: Philomachus pugnax
Family: Scolopacidae
Common: Ruff (English), Турухтан (Russian)
Distribution: see Distribution Map
Breeding habitat: Polygonal tundra, boreal swamps, wet grassland
Population
Name
AEWA Status
Size
Trend
Year
Global
-
>1 125 000 -
>2 100 000
Unknown
1997





Western Africa (wintering)
>1 000 000
DEC
1997
Southwest Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa (wintering)
100 000 -
>1 000 000
Unknown
1997
Further Information
Sound
© C. Zöckler, Taimyr, Russia, July 95
Data Sources
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