Ruff
Enw gwyddonol: Calidris pugnax
The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a showy display to attract a mate.
Top facts
Stats
Length: 26-32cmWingspan: 53cm
Weight: 110-180g
Average lifespan: 4 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.