Red phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
The red phalarope or grey phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a small wader.
About the Red phalarope
The red phalarope or grey phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, migrates mainly on oceanic routes, wintering at sea on tropical oceans.
Fun Facts About Red phalarope
- It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, migrates mainly on oceanic routes, wintering at sea on tropical oceans.
- This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia.
Conservation Status
The Red phalarope is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Phalaropus |
| Species | Phalaropus fulicarius |
Range & Habitat
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