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Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope:

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a rare species, has been spotted at the Nanjarayan bird for the first time.

  • Red-necked Phalarope is a fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates.
  • It is found in both boreal and tundra ecosystems.
  • Appearance and behavior of Red-necked Phalarope:
  • The bird mainly feeds on small aquatic invertebrates and plankton.
  • It exhibits a typical feeding behavior of spinning on the surface of water.
  • Conservation status: IUCN: Least concern