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A Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) was recently spotted by a group of birders who visited Kurichi Tank in Coimbatore.

Facts About:

• This is a relatively small shorebird renowned for its energetic spinning on the water surface to stir up small invertebrates.
• With a circumpolar distribution, it inhabits both boreal and tundra zones within the 60 to 70-degree latitude range.
• These phalaropes are commonly found along the coastlines of the Arctic Ocean, extending southward to the Aleutian Islands and northwestward to Britain.
• During the winter months, they predominantly reside in oceanic environments.
• In their non-breeding season, Red-Necked Phalaropes can be observed in areas ranging from central-west South America to the Arabian Sea, and from central Indonesia to western Melanesia.
• Conservation Status: IUCN Classification: Least Concern