Note: Bird migrations and movements can have exceptions due to specific reasons and may change from day to day. Here, I will provide general or generic information on the topic. This information is intended to educate bird enthusiasts by providing fundamental knowledge about Indian birds.
Information of Red phalarope
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature):
Least Concern
Approximate size(adult):
A small, compact shorebird, about 20–22 cm in length; in breeding plumage, adults have a rich reddish-brown body, gray head, and yellow bill. Non-breeding plumage is pale gray and white.
Resident/ Migrate from:
Breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia; highly migratory.
Migrate to:
Winters at sea, mainly in the tropical and subtropical oceans of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Occasionally seen off the coasts of South Asia during migration.
Breeding season:
June to August, coinciding with the short Arctic summer.
Breed in:
Tundra wetlands, especially shallow pools and marshy areas near the coast or inland. Females are more brightly colored and males incubate the eggs.
Habitat:
During non-breeding, almost entirely pelagic, spending most of the year far offshore; during breeding, prefers Arctic tundra pools and marshes.
Diet:
Feeds mainly on aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans, insect larvae, and zooplankton; often spins in circles on water to create vortices that bring prey to the surface.
