ORDER 



SNIPES, PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS, CURLEWS, PHALAROPES, ETC. 

 Hind toe, when present, always elevated above level of front toes. 



Family PHALAROPODID^. 



PHALAROPES. 



Sides of toes, with lobes or narrow marginal webs; tarsus, com- 

 pressed; nostrils, near base of bill. 



Wilson's Phalarope. 



Red Phalarope. Winter plumage. 



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