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07-MAY-2006 Tom Grey

Red-necked Phalarope

Edwards NWR, Alviso

This bird shows mostly gray upperparts feathers, rather than brownish, and a rich saturated chestnut-red neck-streak, both suggesting that it is a female; on the other hand, the neck streak extending all the way to the eye is a good mark for male according to Birds of North America Online. On expert advice, I'm leaving this one undecided as to sex.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
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Bob Moul14-May-2006 13:04
Awesome Tom! Never see them in breeding plumage here.