hi whats yur favorite bird. im the annoying person
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my favorite bird is the red necked phalarope— aka the phalaropus lobatus. now THAT name may sound familiar !!! hehe
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now phalaropes actually have three species, but i’m specifically asking about red necked phalaropes. they are a type of shorebird, that of which is native to areas ranging from parts of alaska, or coasts of south america and even africa ! their environment is really mostly prairie wetlands or subarctic and arctic tundras. they’re known for their unique ability to create whirlpools in the water, which allows them to better catch their prey. that of which is small aquatic invertebrates, some specific types being brine shrimp and plankton. the circles they create on the water's surface actually makes a sort of vortex that brings their food to the top. i find this real neat. it reminds me of a siren,,, which is #AWESOME ! one thing i also love love LOVE about them is their reversed sex roles. for one, the females are actually much more vibrant during breeding season, and have beautifully colored feathers. the males, while also beautiful, are very cool looking too ! for birds, it’s almost UNHEARD OF for females to be more colorful than the males (take cardinals for example). while this is really cool, another thing is actually that male phalaropes actually take on the role that most other female birds do ! this means that the males are in charge of incubation and nurturing and caring for the young chicks, though they are in fact precocial (which means that they basically care for themselves soon after they hatch, with just some protection). the males also perform certain methods to lure away potential predators. the females leave soon after laying their eggs, and compete with other females. one other neat detail about the fellers is that they’re actually surprisingly approachable and kind to people ! while they aren’t affectionate per se, they commonly lack a natural fear of humans— a very common fear for birds— so they end up allowing people to get quite close. they don’t exactly “like” people, but it’s more of a comfortable tolerance. they’re also very cute and small and i love them like. a lot. i wanna give them a hug. they are a reason i remain positive, because one day i may see one ! and that would be a wonderful experience. yes, it would be a wonderful experience.
pictures of them below the cut