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Sooty Shearwater / Red-necked Phalarope / Red Phalarope / Great Shearwater (Dunkler Sturmtaucher - Ardenna grisea / Odinshühnchen - Phalaropus lobatus / Thorshühnchen - Phalaropus fulicarius / Großer Sturmtaucher - Ardenna gravis), August 2016, Brier Island Whale Tour, Nova Scotia
Bright bird on a dreary day. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
Berkeley Marina. Alameda County, California.
Big Soda Lake, Churchill Co, Nevada (September 22, 2016). 66. Large alkaline lake.
Adult in winter plumage. One of scores of Red-necked Phalaropes feeding along this stretch of the lake shore. They mostly stayed in the water with individuals sometimes coming onto dry land to feed on the swarms of brine flies (Ephydra sp.) lining the shore.
Shot of one of these phalaropes among the brine flies--
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Other shots of the Soda Lake phalaropes--
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Other phalarope photos--
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus).
Gulf Stream Pelagic Birding Trip. May 13, 2022. First day.
Aboard the Stormy Petrel II out of Hatteras, North Carolina.
25+ miles offshore.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(300mm) f/7.1 @ 1/2000 sec. ISO 250.
Recueil de divers oiseaux étrangers et peu communs
A Nuremberg :Chez les Héritiers de Seligmann,1768-1776.
Spain; Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Catalonia 5/5/14. This superb breeding plumage Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) was way off course - shame we weren't the finders!
Morningstar Golf Course pond,French Creek,BC,Can.
I first saw a Red-necked Phalarope last October,there were a pair of them in French Creek,which is close to this pond. This is the first I've seen in breeding plumage!
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus).
Gulf Stream Pelagic Birding Trip. May 13, 2022. First day.
Aboard the Stormy Petrel II out of Hatteras, North Carolina.
25+ miles offshore.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(300mm) f/7.1 @ 1/2000 sec. ISO 250.
On my recent visit to Shetland we were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to photograph Red-necked phalarope, Shetland has about 20-30 breeding pairs which just about covers the whole of the U.K's breeding population. These beautiful wee birds are part of the wader family and Shetland is the furthest south of their breeding range.
They are extremely busy wee things and are delightfully dainty, unfortunately the two occasions we photographed them the light wasn't too favourable. These birds weren't breeding at this exact location so we didn't cause any disturbance to the nest site, we also spent no more than 5 mins at each session, not that we seemed to bother them as they came right up to where we were!
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) female
Broadmeadows Estuary, Swords Co.Dublin Ireland
6-45am 23-06-2019
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus lobatus | [UK] Red-Necked Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope bec étroit | [DE] Odinshühnchen | [ES] Falaropo Picofino | [IT] Falaropo becco sottile | [NL] Grauwe Franjepoot | [IRL] Falaróp gobchaol
Measurements
spanwidth min.: 31 cm
spanwidth max.: 34 cm
size min.: 18 cm
size max.: 19 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 17 days
incubation max.: 21 days
fledging min.: 18 days
fledging max.: 22 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 3
eggs max.: 4
Status: A rare summer visitor in variable numbers off the west coast from May to October. Has bred in Ireland and efforts are being made to re-establish the breeding population.
Conservation Concern: Red-listed in Ireland due to its very small breeding population, as well as having undergone a historic decline. The European population has been evaluated as Secure.
Identification: The same size as Dunlin. Adult summer Red-necked Phalaropes are very distinctive and are unlikely to be confused with any other wading bird in Ireland. The upperparts and head are mostly lead grey, contrasting with the white underparts. Has a white throat patch, as well as an obvious red line extending from the throat along the neck to just behind the eye. The legs and bill are dark, with latter being long and very thin - almost needle-like. Male Red-necked Phalaropes tend to be less brightly marked than females. Birds in adult winter plumage are very similar to Grey Phalarope, differing subtly in patterning of the back and the size of the bill. Predominantly grey and white, with a black stripe through the eye.
Similar Species: In flight Sanderling, Knot and Dunlin; Grey Phalarope
Call: Usually silent when seen in Ireland.
Diet: Feeds on a wide variety of macro-invertebrates and crustaceans, as well as plankton on the open ocean. Has a curious habit of spinning around while feeding.
Breeding: Sexual roles are reversed in Red-necked Phalaropes, with several females competing for males. The latter incubate the eggs, as well as tending to the young. Has bred in Ireland, most recently in County Mayo. The majority of the European population breeds in Iceland and Scandinavia with a few pairs (<50) in northern Scotland. Conservation work is ongoing in County Mayo to reestablish a breeding population there.
Wintering: This species winters in the Arabian Sea feeding on plankton far from land.
Where to see: Is not seen annually in Ireland and there are no reliable sites to see this species in Ireland. Recent sightings have been from Counties Dublin, Wexford, Offaly, Limerick, Wicklow and Mayo.
Adult Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus near Vadsö in Finnmark, northern Norway late May 2005.
The phalaropes are distinctive members of the sandpiper family in which the females are larger and more brightly coloured than the males, who incubate the eggs and raise the young alone (in a change from the usual arrangement). Phalaropes are known for feeding by spinning on the water to stir up food, which they glean from the surface.
On my recent visit to Shetland we were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to photograph Red-necked phalarope, Shetland has about 20-30 breeding pairs which just about covers the whole of the U.K's breeding population. These beautiful wee birds are part of the wader family and Shetland is the furthest south of their breeding range.
They are extremely busy wee things and are delightfully dainty, unfortunately the two occasions we photographed them the light wasn't too favourable. These birds weren't breeding at this exact location so we didn't cause any disturbance to the nest site, we also spent no more than 5 mins at each session, not that we seemed to bother them as they came right up to where we were!
The English and genus names for phalaropes come through French phalarope and scientific Latin phalaropus from Ancient Greek phalaris, "coot", and pous, "foot". Coots and phalaropes both have lobed toes. The specific lobatus is New Latin for lobed, for the same reason.
It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, winters at sea on tropical oceans.
This picture is taken in a little pond in southern Iceland. Just seconds earlier they mated (see previous photo) and they look almost affectionate.
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.