We saw a group of Wilson's Phalaropes on the edges of a lake in eastern Colorado, where we were exploring the prairie lands.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Day 261: Wilson's Phalarope
The Wilson's Phalarope is a wading bird that breeds in the western United States and Canada. When feeding, this species will often swim in a small, rapid circle, forming a small whirlpool. It will then pick out insects or crustaceans with its skinny, straight bill.
We saw a group of Wilson's Phalaropes on the edges of a lake in eastern Colorado, where we were exploring the prairie lands.
We saw a group of Wilson's Phalaropes on the edges of a lake in eastern Colorado, where we were exploring the prairie lands.
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