Bird Tweet of the Week: Wilson’s Phalarope
Photo from Flickr, Shirley A. Lannoo
The Wilson’s Phalarope is a shorebird who has some unique qualities that set it apart from other species. One noticeable quality is that the females are larger and more colourful in the males. On top of that, the females also leave the responsibility of the young to the male which is not very common.
Each week we introduce a new bird from the Ottawa-Gatineau area through our segment on CBC Radio’s In Town and Out. Alex MacDonald, Nature Canada’s Manager of Protected Areas, shares interesting facts about the birds that live in our communities. Be sure to tune-in to “Bird Tweet of the Week” on CBC Radio One 91.5 FM on Saturday mornings from 6am to 9am and listen to past episodes on our website.
This episode aired on Saturday April 30th, 2016.
