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Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
- Worldwide
- 17,731 observations
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About
The red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, winters at sea on tropical oceans.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Reykjavik
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Aug 14, 2026Seltjarnarnesbær, IcelandObserver: Wesley McGeeView observation from Aug 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 13, 2026Reykjavík, IS-HO, ISObserver: zeledonia10View observation from Aug 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 30, 2026Seltjarnarnesbær, IcelandObserver: Kevin SnairView observation from Jul 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 30, 2026Seltjarnarnesbær, IcelandObserver: Kevin SnairView observation from Jul 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 24, 2026Iceland, Mosfellsbær, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: Max MirelView observation from Jul 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 20, 2026Reykjavík, IS-HO, ISObserver: nebrooksView observation from Jun 20, 2026 on iNaturalist