Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)

Fairly common offshore in winter in North Carolina.

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
18 Feb 2012

Compared to Red-necked Phalaropes, Red Phalaropes in winter show a plain gray back and a thicker bill.

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
18 Feb 2012

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)
Off Cape Hatteras, NC
18 Feb 2012

Red Phalaropes have a bold white wingstripe in flight, bolder than Red-neckeds.

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