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PH ALAROPE. 



GREY-RED PHALAROPE, OR COOTFOOT. 



PHAIAROPUS PLATYKHINCHUS, Gould. 



The Phalarope enters in summer into the Arctic 

 regions of both continents, where it breeds, as- 

 suming at this season the light red plumage whence 

 it derives the name of Eed Phalarope. The eggs, 

 four in number, are of a green hue, clouded and 

 spotted with amber brown. Its flight is rapid ; it 

 runs with ease, and swims with great speed. It 

 often searches the shores of seas, lakes, and rivers, 

 in the manner of a Sandpiper, but having the toes 

 furnished with a broad scolloped membrane, 

 similar to that of the Coot, it is enabled to proceed 

 to sea, and is frequently seen at a great distance 

 from land, walking on masses of floating sea- 

 weed, or swimming on the open ocean. 



PHALAKOPE, RED-NECKED. 



PHA.LAHOPUS HYPERBOREUS, Penn. 

 This species differs from the last chiefly in 

 having the bill more slender, depressed and 

 tapering to a point, instead of becoming enlarged 

 towards the end. There is little difference, how- 

 ever, in the habits of the two birds. It is found in 



