Wilson's phalarope? (1 Viewer)

Nick Richter

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2003

• #1

Is this Wilson's phalarope or another type? It is darker than the last time I saw Wilson's phalarope.

 

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Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Sep 6, 2003

• #2

Don't remember the relative frequencies of the 3 phalaropes there, but this one sure looks like a Red-necked-- thin bill but shorter than Wilson's, remnant of russet streaking on dark back, heavy eyepatch.

 

Swift

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2003

• #3

It certainly is a Red Necked Phalarope as Charles says bill shorter than Wilsons but thinner than Grey/Red Phalarope.

 

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logos

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• Sep 6, 2003

• #4

It's a juvenile Red-necked just beginning to moult to first-winter (a couple of new grey scapulars are visible)

Spud

 

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HH75

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• Sep 7, 2003

• #5

I agree with Spud both in terms of species and age.
Harry H