Three male European Ruffs (Calidris pugnax) displaying and threatening in their lek mating arena during springtime

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Size: 4437px × 2888px
Location: Lauwersoog, The Netherlands, Europe
Photo credit: © European Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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