Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Garður lighthouse, Iceland. Aug 6, 2018

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Thibaud Aronson

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Phalaropes are some of the most interesting and beautiful waders, in my opinion. First and foremost, of course, they display reversed sexual dimorphism, with females being more colorful and fighting over males, and the males taking care of the eggs and chicks. Further, they are much more comfortable on open water than other waders, and on migration, they often rest in large groups on the water. And finally, they have a very funny and unusual way of feeding: they swim in circles very fast, creating a small whirlpool, and the birds catch small animals caught inside! Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Oooooh....Iceland, we have so little coverage there! Posted 7 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I'll be back in September, with a slightly longer layover (15 hours), so I'll get out and snap a few more shots! :) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Please do! Posted 7 years ago
  2. Christine Young
    
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    Oh, did you see any puffins? Posted 7 years ago
  3. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      I did, but just distant views of birds in flight. I'll probably stop over for a week or so next summer, and then I'll make a special effort to go see the puffin cliffs! Posted 7 years ago

The Red-necked phalarope

The red-necked phalarope is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, winters at sea on tropical oceans.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2018. Captured Aug 6, 2018 11:59 in Garðskagaviti, Garður, Iceland.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/13.0
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520mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.