BIRDS
Red-necked Phalarope
20–48 gWeight
32 cmWingspan
18–19 cmLength
3–4 eggsClutch
18 daysIncubation
Bird 18–19 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 852 observations of Red-necked Phalarope in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Chaudière-Appalaches and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September.
