For a long, long time have I wanted to get a shot like this of a Ruff in full breeding plumage with feathers standing upright in a pose to intimidate rivals. Kind of pleased with this one, as you can imagine.

Dutch: Kemphaan (Philomachus pugnax).

Als broedvogel is de kemphaan bijna uitgestorven in Nederland. In 1950 broedden er in Nederland nog 6000 paar, in 1980 800-1100 en rond 2002 nog maar 120 en daarna ging het verder bergafwaarts. Daarom staat de kemphaan nu als ernstig bedreigd op de Nederlandse rode lijst.

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Kemphanen (Philomachus pugnax)

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Male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax). Part of the return of the wader birds series....

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Kemphaan - Male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax),
already showing partial breeding plumage.

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Male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax - Kemphaan) developing breeding plumage, warts and all (-;

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