ruff ?

[Jitendra Katre]

canon 450d, canon 400mm, f/5.6, 1/800, iso-200

[Mrudul Godbole]

Looks like ruff to me, but I don't have my bird book to confirm. The eye contact is nice. The waves behind show the habitat nicely. You could have tried using a narrower aperture. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The image looks a bit soft to me. I would prefer a side on position because, in this pose, depth of field becomes an issue. If you focus on the rear, the eyes dont get covered.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Jitendra Katre]

thanks for comments..

[Tushar Dixit]

This may not be a Ruff. Looks more stubbier like a Plover. Legs are black too. Not sure though - checking references.

EDIT: This is certainly a Plover. Where did you take the shot and when (date/time for season)? Do you have side profiles? I also checked with an expert - most probably Grey or Golden Plover in non-breeding plumage per him. Location and side profiles can help us narrow down the search.