Chen rossii
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I.D.: Sexes similar: white overall; black wing tips (primaries); dark pink feet and bill; plumage is occasionally stained rusty by iron in the water. Blue phase: white head; blue-gray body plumage. Immature: gray plumage; dark bill and feet. Size: L 21-26 in. (53-66 cm); W 51 in. (130 cm). Range: locally uncommon to rare migrant in most of the Rockies. Habitat: shallow wetlands, lakes and fields. |