Fairly common offshore in winter in North Carolina.
Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)Off Cape Hatteras, NC18 Feb 2012Compared to Red-necked Phalaropes, Red Phalaropes in winter show a plain gray back and a thicker bill.Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)Off Cape Hatteras, NC18 Feb 2012Red Phalaropes (Phalaropus fulicarius)Off Cape Hatteras, NC18 Feb 2012Red Phalaropes have a bold white wingstripe in flight, bolder than Red-neckeds.
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