phalarope

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Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes
{n} a bird with scolloped membranes on its toes
Any of various small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus that have lobed toes
{i} type of bird
small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the arctic and winter in the tropics
Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallæ), having lobate toes
Called also sea goose
They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks
Any of three species (genus Phalaropus, family Scolopacidae) of slim-necked shorebirds, 6-10 in. (25-25 cm) long, with lobed toes and a straight, slender bill. In summer, their gray-and-white plumage has red markings. Females fight for nesting territory and court the males; males, smaller and duller, do all the nesting duties and lead the young south in autumn. Two species breed around the Arctic Circle and winter on tropical oceans, where they are known as sea snipe. Wilson's phalarope (P. tricolor) breeds in western North America and migrates to the Argentine pampas
A phalarope
sea goose
A phalarope
stint
Wilson's phalarope
A grayish American wading bird (Phalaropus tricolor) with white underparts and a needlelike bill
a phalarope
lobefoot
northern phalarope
breeds in arctic regions of Old and New worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea
red phalarope
phalarope of northern oceans and lakes
wilson's phalarope
breeds on the northern great plains of Canada
phalarope

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    phal·a·rope

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    Etymologie

    [ 'fa-l&-"rOp ] (noun.) circa 1776. French, from New Latin phalaropod-, phalaropus, from Greek phalaris coot + pod-, pous foot; akin to Greek phalios having a white spot; more at BALD, FOOT.
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