About the Red Phalarope
The red phalarope or grey phalarope 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Phalaropus fulicarius |
| Species Codes | redpha1, REPH, GRPH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red Phalarope belong to?
The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Red Phalarope?
The red phalarope or grey phalarope 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....
Where can I report a Red Phalarope sighting?
You can log sightings of Red Phalarope on eBird (ebird.org) using species code redpha1, or on iNaturalist.
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