Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) females are more
colorful than males. "Pot-bellied" appearance with thin
"needle" bill makes them distinctive among other
shorebirds. Often seen spinning in water to stir up food
from below. Wilson's is the least pelagic of the three
phalarope species. All images made at various locations
in AZ.