Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

RNPH

Code 6

PHALOB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray and rust-brown.
Throat Color: White and red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-20 cm (7.5-8 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray and white mottled breast and sides; white belly.
Upperparts: Gray and black with buff stripes and some feather edging.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift shallow flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 36-38 cm (14-15 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: Gray and white.
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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