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Ruff

Calidris pugnax

The Ruff is a special bird known for its colorful feathers and fancy dances during mating season. They are often seen in wetlands and are great at blending in with their surroundings.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Ruff has highly variable breeding plumage, with males displaying a spectacular collar-like ruff and ear tufts in colors ranging from black, white, rufous, to barred patterns. Females are plainer, mottled brown with paler undersides. This striking difference makes breeding males visually distinct from almost any other shorebird.

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Ruff

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Datos interesantes

A Ruff's amazing long migration means it can experience summer at both ends of the world!

Female Ruffs raise their chicks all by themselves, building nests in hidden grassy spots!

No two male Ruffs look exactly alike during breeding season; their ruffs are like unique fingerprints!

Some male Ruffs mimic females to sneak past territorial males and find a mate!

Habilidades especiales

Ruff males can have incredibly diverse feather patterns and mating behaviors, helping them attract mates in unique ways.

Ruff has powerful wings and stamina for long migrations, helping them fly thousands of kilometers between continents.

Ruff can probe marshy ground with its sensitive beak, helping it find hidden insects and worms for food.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 20-32 cm
Envergadura: 54-60 cm
Peso: 0.07-0.23 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-15 años
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-4
Incubación: 20-23 días
Distancia de migración: 10000 km

Dieta y alimentación

The Ruff is an omnivore, mostly eating insects and plant matter found in muddy wetlands.

Alimentos principales

Insect larvae
Beetles
Earthworms
Small crustaceans
Seeds
Plant material

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

A swift predator that preys on migrating Ruffs.

eaten by

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Preys on Ruff eggs and chicks in breeding grounds.

eats

Common Lake Midge

Chironomus plumosus

Ruffs forage for the larvae of these midges in mud.

eats

Great Diving Beetle

Dytiscus marginalis

Ruffs consume larvae and adult diving beetles.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.