Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalarope à bec étroit
Phalaropus lobatus
Life, Habitat and Pictures of the Red-necked Phalarope
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.75" 19.7cm | 15" 38.1cm | 1.5oz 42.5g | Scolopacidae | Phalaropus lobatus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Red-necked Phalarope is the smallest member of the phalarope family. This phalarope breeds in the tundra regions right up to the Arctic Ocean. Using the same habitat as other phalarope species, these shorebirds spin themselves in circles in the shallow water in order to disturb the bottom, and feed on the insects they brought up to the water surface. During the winter months these phalaropes are seen in southern seas. It has been seen as a vagrant in Cuba.