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Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
| Armenian Name: | Կլորաքիթ լողակտցար |
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See Plate 26 for Red-necked Phalarope and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Migrant |
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| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 18-19 cm, Wing Span:32-41 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 147. |
| Description: | Small black needle-like bill. |
| Adult: | Gray head, breast, and upperparts. Chin and throat white with brown-orange collar; yellowish edges to scapulars. Female: brighter and more distinctly patterned than male. Shows broad white wing stripe and pale back stripes in flight. |
| Juvenile: | Wide blackish eye patch. Black and yellow stripes on back; white underparts. |
| Behavior: | Rapidly picks food from surface while swimming, often near shore. Short flights often flitting and erratic |
| Habitat: | Small pools, ponds, and lakes. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
