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Red-necked Phalarope - BirdForum Opus

Phalaropus lobatus
Photo by jakobs

Description

one of the few bird genera where the female alternate is the prettier bird.

Identification

shot in Iceland

Loch Funzie, Fetlar, Shetland

June 2004: I had heard that one could watch this charming little wader through the window of your car, but I didn't believe it! As soon as I had parked by the Loch a flurry of birds flew around us very closely. They settled on the loch picking at impossible small invisible prey of the water surface. They were very approachable allowing excellent viewing without binoculars. At least 6 birds were present and possibly twice that number; a pair of red-throated divers were also there.

Originally posted by peterct1945

Bird Song

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