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Wilson’s Phalarope
Female deserts their mate once
they’ve laid eggs...male raises
the young by himself.
they’ve laid eggs...male raises
the young by himself.
Phalaropus tricolor
(L 9.25" WS 17" Wt 12.1 oz)
Camas Prarie
Centennial Marsh
Centennial Marsh
02Jun2019
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Phalaropus in Greek means
coot foot.
coot foot.
females
Phalaropes are one of the few
bird genera in which females are
more colorful than males.
(Scott Weidensaul)
bird genera in which females are
more colorful than males.
(Scott Weidensaul)
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