Phalarope Red-Necked (Phalaropus lobatus) non breeding – Cape West South Africa

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Phalarope Red-Necked (Phalaropus lobatus) non breeding – Cape West South Africa

This non breeding Red-Necked Phalarope is a rare visitor to Cape Town.   A characteristic of the Red-Necked Phalarope is that it swims around in circles when feeding

  • Species:Red-Necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
  • Bird Type:Non breeding
  • FamilySandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)
  • Date Taken20170110
  • Location:Strandfontein Sewerage Pond5
  • Area:Cape Town
  • Country:South Africa
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA18004d Phalarope Red-Necked (nbre) 2 Strandfontein Sewerage Pond5 Cape Town RSA Jan17 PH1_1573
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