Red-necked Phalarope
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Shetland pools (summer).
Diet: Insects, plankton.
Best time to spot: Spins on water to stir up prey.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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Similar birds
- Wilson's Phalarope · Pools (very rare)
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- Common QuailRare · Cereal fields (summer)
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