Recently, Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a rare species, has been spotted at the Nanjarayan bird for the first time.
About Red-necked Phalarope:
- It is a fairly small shorebird known for spinning frantically on water to stir up small invertebrates animals.
- Distribution: It is found in both boreal and tundra ecosystems.
- Appearance and behavior of Red-necked Phalarope:
- Food: The bird mainly feeds on small aquatic invertebrates and plankton.
- It exhibits a typical feeding behavior of spinning on the surface of water.
- Conservation status: IUCN: Least concern