A photo of a Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

The red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), also known as the northern phalarope and hyperborean phalarope, is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, winters at sea on tropical oceans. The red-necked phalarope is about 18 cm (7.1 in) in length, with lobed toes and a straight, fine bill. The breeding female is predominantly dark grey above, with a chestnut neck and upper breast, black face and white throat. They have a white wing stripe which helps distinguish this bird from the similar Wilson's phalarope. The breeding male is a duller version of the female. They have lobed toes to assist with their swimming. Young birds are grey and brown above, with buff underparts and a black patch through the eye. In winter, the plumage is essentially grey above and white below, but the black eyepatch is always present. They have a sharp call described as a whit or twit.
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A photo of a Red-necked Phalarope photographed in Tankatara Road South Africa
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Aart Verrips
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 - 6:27am
South Africa
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Hilde Redelinghuys
Sunday 26 Feb 2023 - 9:50am
South Africa
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Captaincaveman Hamp
Friday 03 Feb 2023 - 1:40pm
United Kingdom
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Stella Casillas
Sunday 15 Jan 2023 - 11:18pm
United States
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