. Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states. Birds; Birds. PHALAROPES 375 they give notice to the lookout at the mast head that his prey is in sight. The rising and spouting of whales assure the birds that food in plenty may be found. Economic Status. See page 372. Lobipes lobatus (Linnaeus). Northern Phalarope. Other names: red-necked phalarope; white bank-bird. (See under Red Phalarope, page 372.) Plate 24. Description. — Bill slender, pointed, a little longer than tarsus, which is as long as middle toe with- out claw or slightly longer; outer toe longer than in Red Phalarope and n
. Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states. Birds; Birds. PHALAROPES 375 they give notice to the lookout at the mast head that his prey is in sight. The rising and spouting of whales assure the birds that food in plenty may be found. Economic Status. See page 372. Lobipes lobatus (Linnaeus). Northern Phalarope. Other names: red-necked phalarope; white bank-bird. (See under Red Phalarope, page 372.) Plate 24. Description. — Bill slender, pointed, a little longer than tarsus, which is as long as middle toe with- out claw or slightly longer; outer toe longer than in Red Phalarope and not so fully lobed. Adult female in nuptial plumage: Above, including wings and tail, dull, dark "slate gray" or brownish-slate (a bluish suffusion on upper back) extending down on sides of breast and there mix- ing with white ground color; upper back and scapulars with two buffy or yellow- brown stripes forming a "V" on back; sides of lower back and rump largely white; outer upper tail-coverts white streaked or shaded gray; larger middle wing-coverts narrowly tipped white, greater wing-coverts broadly so tipped; sides of neck and fore neck "rich rust red " ; chin, throat, small spot over eye, and under plumage white including axillars and most of wing-linings; sides and flanks white with dusky shaft- p M streaks; bill black; iris dark brown; legs and feet bluish-gray, to greenish-gray, p lead color or dusky, webs lighter. Adult male in nuptial plumage: Similar to female but much duller in color; gray upper plumage duller, less uniform; fore face, including fore- head, chin and throat, largely white; rusty red of neck much duller and largely confined to its sides ; some reddish on back and scapulars; sides of breast mixed white and dark grayish, more or less tinged rusty red; iris brown; bill black; legs and feet dusky. Adults in winter plumage (sexes alike) : Above chiefly gray; forehead, stripe over eye, sides of head and neck, and under plumage
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