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Noun: Philomachus pugnax
  1. Common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
    "The male Philomachus pugnax displayed its colourful breeding plumage to attract females";
    - ruff

Type of: sandpiper

Part of: genus Philomachus, Philomachus

Encyclopedia: Philomachus pugnax