Red-necked Phalarope at Hamilton

This juvenile Red-necked Phalarope is molting into first winter/formative plumage. It has new grey winter scapulars. 4 September at Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton.

Video: Red-necked Phalarope at Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton showing characteristic phalarope swimming and rapid feeding by pecking off the surface. 4 September 2016.

 Juvenile Red-necked Phalarope molting into first winter/formative plumage. It has new grey winter scapulars. 4 September at Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton.