Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) Science Article 1 abstract On 28 September 1990, Charles and Betty Crabtree, Andrew Cunningham, Faye Barnes, Mary Hurd, and the authors discovered a Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) at Buccoo Marsh, Tobago, West Indies William L. Murphy, Trevor Yip Hoi and Adolphus James, J. Soc. Conserv. Study Carib. Birds) 4(2):2-3 Download article […]
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Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus fulicarius | [UK] Grey Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec large | [DE] Thorshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo picogrueso | [NL] Rosse Franjepoot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunkier than P. lobatus, with broader, heavier yellow bill. Reversed sexual […]
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus lobatus | [UK] Red-necked Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec etroit | [DE] Odinshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo Picofino | [NL] Grauwe Franjepoot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Smallest Phalaropus, with needle like bill and slender neck, toes lobed. Reversed sexual dimorphism. Female has slate grey head, neck […]
Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus tricolor | [UK] Wilsons Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope de Wilson | [DE] Wilson-Wassertreter | [ES] Falaropo Tricolor | [NL] Grote Franjepoot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Wilson’s Phalarope is a slender, small-to-medium sized shorebird with long legs and a long, needlelike bill. Females are more brightly colored […]