Ruff, Philomachus pugnax or Calidris pugnax, single adult male in breeding plumage walking on short vegetation, Hortobagy, Hungary, 29 April 2024

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Hortobagy, Hungary
Photo credit: © KEVIN ELSBY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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