Ruffs and Reeves (1 Viewer)

[Peewit]

Hi there

I have been having a good look though my Oxford book of birds and I came across the species Ruff.

Ruff is a bird that is known to me. The thing I found interesting that there is a picture written caption mentioning a bird called a Reeve which looks similar to a Ruff.

The question I want to ask 'Are Ruffs and Reeves' the same species of bird or are they different/similar/related to one another'?

I looked at Opus on BF, and no Reeves from what I can see o

Puzzled here

Regards
Kathy
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[John Cantelo]

Reeve is the name given to female ruff

 

[nickderry]

and as they're a darn side smaller than the males, they were at one time thought to be a different species.

 

[Peewit]

Reeve is the name given to female ruff

Hi John

Now that is something I never knew - that's for the information - sorted!

Here was me thinking it was a different species LOL :gh:

Thanks
Kathy
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[Peewit]

and as they're a darn side smaller than the males, they were at one time thought to be a different species.

Hi Nick

I can see why from the Ruffs photo's - so easy to made a mistake.

The comparison of the birds size is very apparant.:t:

Regards
Kathy
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[David FG]

A thought has just occurred to me: maybe we should bring back the system of giving males and females different names.

How about 'Cheeve' for a female Chough?

I'll get my coat...