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| Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) | |
| Amerikansk Svømmesneppe ~ Falaropo Pico Largo ~ Wilsonsimsnäppa | |
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1814
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Basic plumage with ongoing molt - fresh tertials. Not sure about age. |
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1815
(1 photos)
2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transitional plumage. Not sure about age. |
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1816
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transitional plumage. Not sure about age. The overall bright appearance and swimming behavior make this species unmistakable. |
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1823
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transitional plumage. Not sure about age. |
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1824
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transitional plumage. Less advanced. Not sure about age. |
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1826
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Transitional plumage - both birds. |
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1827
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2013-08-04 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Flying flock. Even though the tail itself is not exactly white, the whole tail-rump party always leaves a white impression. |
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2190
(2 videos)
2016-03-11 Laguna Atotonilco (jal), Mexico Compared with the also present Red-necked Phalaropes it was clear that the W's were spinning considerably faster than the RN's. See video 2189. Dont' know it is species specific. Also notice that some birds are spinning against the clock and some with it. Not sure it it is coincidental or perhaps sex related...? Didn't observe that the same bird turned both ways around. |
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2743
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2018-09-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Basic plumage. The pale gray-white plumage can if not seen well be confused with both Lesser Yellowlegs and Stilt Sandpiper which both occur here too. The other phalaropes are more contrasting, especially with a stronger blackish mask around the eye. Apparently it isn't that common at sea level in this region, though I suspect that poor coverage rather than real scarcity is the main reason. Few birders at this time of year... I counted around 45 today. |
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2744
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2018-09-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Winter plumage. One of the app. 45 birds I saw today. They were spread out through the ponds in small groups. |
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2745
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2018-09-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Basic plumage. It looks like the bird in the middle has a buff colored edge to the tertials, why I ask if it could be a young bird. But perhaps the adult also shows this type of edge, and it in fact is an adult that just hasn't molted yet. Probably so, because I would also expect the juveniles to arrive later. |
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2746
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2018-09-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Basic plumage. More of today's birds. |
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2747
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2018-09-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Basic plumage. One of the larger groups today. Ca. 45 birds in all. |