Ruff adult male coming into non-breeding plumage

Ruff adult male coming into non-breeding plumage

A few Ruff had returned from their breeding grounds early but were already losing their breeding plumage and looking somewhat ragged.

Country: UK
Location: North Norfolk Coast
Family: Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)
Species: Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
Date taken: 30/06/2014