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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (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 red-brown.
Throat Color:
Rust-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
77 g (2.71 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X