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A photo of a Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
Red Phalarope

Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

The red phalarope or grey phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, migrating mainly on oceanic routes and wintering at sea on tropical oceans. The red phalarope is about 21 cm (8.3 in) in length, with lobed toes and a straight bill, somewhat thicker than that of red-necked phalarope. The breeding female is predominantly dark brown and black above, with red underparts and white cheek patches. The bill is yellow, tipped black. The breeding male is a duller version of the female. Young birds are light grey and brown above, with buff underparts and a dark patch through the eye. In winter, the plumage is essentially grey above and white below, but the black eyepatch is always present. The bill is black in winter. Their call is a short beek.
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J D
Friday 19 May 2023 - 2:08pm
United States
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Marc Estes
Friday 05 May 2023 - 7:17pm
United States
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Daniel Sloan
Sunday 19 Feb 2023 - 12:43pm
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Simon Tonkin
Thursday 26 Jan 2023 - 12:14pm
Spain
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