Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

REPH

Code 6

PHAFUC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black and brown.
Throat Color: Rust-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 51 g (1.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Gray, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: Rust-brown
Upperparts: Brown-black and gray feathers with pale brown edges.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-black
Under Tail: Gray
Leg Color: Gray-brown

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