View allAll Photos Tagged RedNeckedPhalarope
My Nat Geo guide indicates that this is a male in breeding plumage. It's not as far north as it should be this time of year, so good luck with that, the ladies have all left! Oso Flaco Lake, California
Avistamos o Falaropo-de-bico-fino no dia 26 de Maio ao largo de Sagres durante uma saída de Observação de Golfinho.
We had observed a Red-Necked Phalarope on May 26th in Sagres during a Dolphin Watching tour.
Ölafsvik, Snæfellsnes Peninsula | Iceland
What a fantastic fearless little bird.
The Red-necked Phalarope was on my Iceland ‘target list’. We were three days into our week’s trip when we had our first close sighting. There were nine birds all feeding close into the shore in a small pond. This is the first time I’d seen them and I couldn’t believe how tiny they were (only about 200mm long at most). I was so convinced that they would fly that I took a couple of quick longish-range ‘record shots’ before trying to creep closer. I took a couple of more shots and then moved closer still. To my surprise the birds ignored me, so I went right up to the water’s edge. It was incredible as they just kept feeding and swimming right past me. It then got silly as they were so close I couldn’t focus on them! Needless to say I got a number of good shots. Over the following days we had another three really good encounters and each time the birds behaved the same as the first group. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that I could have tried to pick them up they were that close. So, I now have 80 great images of this species that started as a ‘target’ and has finished as a new favourite bird.
Red necked phalarope, a tiny little bird (ca. 16 cm in length) which breeds throughout the Arctic. They can be seen swimming fast in circles, this is thought to stir up the bottom, they then catch the invertebrates which were disturbed by this. It does make them look very comical.
Thanks for dropping by, comments are much appreciated.
I am also on Facebook, Like my page to see to see updates as they happen.
A mixed flock of phalaropes:
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus).
Red Phalarope / Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius).
Gulf Stream Pelagic Birding Trip. May 15, 2022. Second day.
Aboard the Stormy Petrel II out of Hatteras, North Carolina.
25+ miles offshore.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4e ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f/8 @ 1/2500 sec. ISO 220.
Photo 4 of 4 of mating in the pond on Grimsey. She twisted abruptly and he slipped off her back.
Grimsey, Iceland
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, UK.
Spent a Month in the Northern Isles.
Found a lovely wee (secret) lochan in the hills of Fetlar with 3 pairs. Not a human for miles! Brilliant!
Fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates. Note thin, sharp bill. Breeding females are brighter and more contrasting than males: note white throat, reddish stripe on neck, and buffy stripes on back. Breeding males are duller, especially on head and neck. Nonbreeding is much less colorful: gray above and white below with streaky-looking back and black ear patch. Juveniles have blackish upperparts with buffy stripes, and a black ear patch. Breeds on Arctic tundra. Primarily found on the open ocean during migration and winter; also occurs on lakes, especially in western North America. Often in small flocks, but can gather in incredibly large numbers especially during fall migration. In migration mixes with Wilson’s Phalarope on inland lakes; Red-necked is smaller, more compact, and shorter-billed. On the ocean, frequently mixes with Red Phalarope, the only other oceanic shorebird; Red-necked is best distinguished by smaller size, thinner bill, and slightly darker, streakier-looking upperparts.
Fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates. Note thin, sharp bill. Breeding females are brighter and more contrasting than males: note white throat, reddish stripe on neck, and buffy stripes on back. Breeding males are duller, especially on head and neck. Nonbreeding is much less colorful: gray above and white below with streaky-looking back and black ear patch. Juveniles have blackish upperparts with buffy stripes, and a black ear patch. Breeds on Arctic tundra. Primarily found on the open ocean during migration and winter; also occurs on lakes, especially in western North America. Often in small flocks, but can gather in incredibly large numbers especially during fall migration. In migration mixes with Wilson’s Phalarope on inland lakes; Red-necked is smaller, more compact, and shorter-billed. On the ocean, frequently mixes with Red Phalarope, the only other oceanic shorebird; Red-necked is best distinguished by smaller size, thinner bill, and slightly darker, streakier-looking upperparts.
After seeing it on the lists for over a week now, I ventured down the coast to Kelling water Meadows to see this immature Red-necked Phalarope in autumn plumage. A rare but not unusual passage migrant, not many arrive on UK shores. Breeds in Iceland, Faroes & north west Scandinavia & winters in the sea off Arabia. Very small birds but interesting to watch feeding as the spin & pick up tiny insects & larvae from the water. I wanted to show this on a video but afraid I only had one chance & botched it! so showing 4 still photos instead. Interesting thing about Phalarope's is that in breeding the female takes the lead & the male incubates the eggs!
Always wanted to see these two together. Not the best lighting, but I love the chance to get these shots!! There is always time to improve.
I was so happy to spot these beauties after work yesterday!!! First time I have been able to capture one changing to breeding plummage!