About the Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's phalarope is a small wader. This bird, the largest of the phalaropes, breeds in the prairies of North America in western Canada and the western United States. It is migratory, wintering in inland salt lakes near the Andes in Argentina. They are passage migrants through Central America around March/April and again during September/October. The species is a rare vagrant to western Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Phalaropus tricolor |
| Species Codes | wilpha, WIPH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wilson's Phalarope belong to?
The Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Wilson's Phalarope?
Wilson's phalarope is a small wader. This bird, the largest of the phalaropes, breeds in the prairies of North America in western Canada and the western United States. It is migratory, wintering in inland salt lakes near the Andes in Argentina. They are passage migrants through Central America aroun...
Where can I report a Wilson's Phalarope sighting?
You can log sightings of Wilson's Phalarope on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wilpha, or on iNaturalist.
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