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Wilson's phalarope

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Wilson's phalarope
n.
A grayish American wading bird (Phalaropus tricolor) with white underparts and a needlelike bill.
[After Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), Scottish-born American ornithologist.]
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Noun1.Wilson's phalarope - breeds on the northern great plains of CanadaWilson's phalarope - breeds on the northern great plains of Canada
Steganopus tricolor
phalarope - small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
genus Steganopus, Steganopus - a genus of Phalaropidae
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This is only the ninth time a Wilson's Phalarope has been seen in Lancashire and the third time at Martin Mere, after sightings in 1990 and 1991.
Rare bird visits wetland centre by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
A Wilson's Phalarope was spotted at the wetlands on Saturday.
Crowds flock to see bird by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Scientists consider many species among these to be threatened or in need of special protection, including: Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Least Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Northern Pintail, Blue-Winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, American Widgeon, Northern Harrier, Harris' Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Cinnamon Teal, Redhead Duck, Least Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpipe and Wilson's Phalarope.
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