Key information
The red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is a small wader which breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. These birds are blue-gray with a reddish wash on the neck; in winter they are a streaky gray on the back, white below, with a bold black patch across the eye.
Length : 17–20 cm
Wingspan: 32-41 cm
Weight : 20-48g
Population : The overall population trend is decreasing, although some populations have unknown trends
Habitat: found in areas of lakes and rivers
Diet: chiefly insects, especially dipteran flies and their larvae, as well as beetles, caddisflies, ants and bugs
Location
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