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Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Envergure
21,8 cm
Poids
35,166666666666664 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Red-necked Phalarope: 18–19 cm, small phalarope with a needle-like bill and orange neck-patch in breeding female. Breeds on subarctic and Arctic tundra pools across Eurasia and North America; winters at sea, especially in the Arabian Sea and eastern Pacific. Spins on water to disturb invertebrates. Polyandrous. Long-distance oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 21,8 cm 8.6 in
Poids 35,166666666666664 g 1.24 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.

Taille de la couvée

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Phalaropus
Espèces Phalaropus lobatus

Distribution

Red-necked Phalarope has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Red-necked Phalarope endangered?
The Red-necked Phalarope has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-necked Phalarope nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.
How big is the Red-necked Phalarope?
The Red-necked Phalarope has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 35.166666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Red-necked Phalarope belong to?
The Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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