ORDER LIMICOL^E. 



SHORE BIRDS. 



FAMILY PHALAROPODID^. PHALAROPES. 





Wilson's Phalarope. 



Red Phalarope. 



The PhalaropodidaB or Phalaropes number but three species, all of which occur in 

 North America. Although somewhat snipe-like in form, their webbed feet enable 

 them to swim easily and gracefully, and they are often observed in flocks far out at 

 sea. The female is larger and more highly colored than the male. 



