RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

Red-Necked Phalaropes are small, migratory shorebird found in the Northern Hemisphere. Recognizable by its striking breeding plumage, which features a reddish neck and dark gray face mask, this species exhibits a unique mating system where females are more brightly colored than males and take the lead. Red-necked Phalaropes are highly specialized feeders, often found spinning in circles on the water’s surface to stir up small invertebrates, which they then catch with their slender bills.