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Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus, female
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Potter Marsh, Anchorage, AK
Day 2 of 17
Red-necked Phalarope is about 18 cm (7 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. 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".
The Red-necked Phalorope is a very rare and localised breeding species in Ireland and Britain, which lie on the extreme southern edge of its world range. The most reliable place for them is the Shetland Isles, particularly the Loch of Funzie on Fetlar, with a few birds breeding elsewhere in Scotland in the Outer Hebrides. It has also bred in Northern and Western Ireland.
Heavy Cropped pics of the Red Necked Phalarope at Miller's Ponds.Pymatuning State Park in Crawford County PA
S.Miguel - Açores
1 Anas acuta - Arrábio - Pintail
2 Anas crecca - Marrequinha - Eurasian Teal
6 Anas discors - Marreca d'asa azul - Blue-winged Teal
1 Phalaropus lobatus - Falaropo-de-bico-fino - Red-necked Phalarope
2 Calidris minuta - Pilrito-pequeno - Little Stint
2 Calidris fuscicollis - Pilrito-de-sobre-branco - White-rumped Sandpiper
Johann Andreas Naumann's ... Naturgeschichte der Vögel Deutschlands, nach einigen Erfahrungen entworfen. 13.T.Plates
Leipzig :G. Fleischer,1820-1860.
Trish and I spent ten days wandering around the British Columbia mainland and Vancouver Island during our holidays. Unlike last year, this year I'm going to try to get our vacation pics posted before spring of 2017.
From Aug 03, 2016.
Red-necked Phalaropes seen on a whale watching tour out of Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island.
The female Phalaropes are more richly plumaged, in keeping with the role reversal seen in this wonderfully strange group of shorebirds. If you've ever tried to photograph one you will sympathize with my efforts. The blurred appearance of the head and neck have less to do with poor technique and more to do with the fact that these frenetic shorebirds are like non-stop wind-up toys, forever spinning or bobbing to and from as they pick insects from the air and water surface. Cannot be confused with any other bird when is breeding plumage.
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) female
Broadmeadows Estuary, Swords Co.Dublin Ireland
22-06-2019
[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.
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Most of the other shots were reflecting the sky - this one must have been reflecting trees.
Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus, male
Potter Marsh, Anchorage, AK
Day 2 of 17
Anyone that knows me very well knows that I am totally enamored with the ability of water and light (and our eyes) to do this. And I happen to like shorebirds.
Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA
Red-necked Phalarope - Phalaropus lobatus
Distant shot of the whole group of four birds present at the site.
We enjoyed seeing the birds perform a head-bobbing/chest puffing display a few times, but I never got a photo. This had the look of a courtship display, but I am not sure.
Phalaropus lobatus
Red-necked Phalarope
Odinshühnchen
Odinshane
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