CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Phalaropus lobatus  

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
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© Kay Parkin 2016
Werribee, VIC (Jan, 2016)

I was so excited to finally get to Victoria to be able to observe this wonderful rare bird. I was surprised at how small it is. It was dwarfed by the other birds in the pond.

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Birds of a Feather

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Red-necked Phalarope