Caption

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) territorial male in breeding plumage displaying by flapping wings during courtship display at lek in spring, Scandinavia

Date

Jun 11, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra / Sven Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK25M19_198

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

56.4Mb (3.8Mb) / 18.1in x 12.1in / 5436 x 3624 (300dpi)

Keywords

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