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Red Phalarope (winter)

Phalaropus fulicarius

Habitat:

These migrating birds are found mainly in shallow water along bays and coast line and sometimes in salt marshes.

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Red Phalarope - nonbreeding
Phalaropus fulicarius Red Phalarope | Audubon Field Guide


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4 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago

This winter plumage.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

This bird always perks my curiosity!! Where is the red!

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago

Thanks, I changed it but didn't save.

Doren B
Doren B 7 years ago

Based upon the thickness of the bill, this could be a Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius. Also, the relatively unmottled/unstreaked back would fit that identification.

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Nov 13, 2016
Submitted on Nov 16, 2016

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