Red Phalarope (Noun)
Meaning
Phalarope of northern oceans and lakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red phalarope is a marine species that can be seen in large flocks during the spring migration.
- Red phalarope breeding grounds are located mainly in the Arctic tundra where both males and females care for the young.
- A unique characteristic of the red phalarope is the reversal of roles between males and females during the breeding season.
- In the non-breeding season, the red phalarope can be found in pelagic environments, remaining largely at sea.
- The diet of the red phalarope largely consists of zooplankton and small insects they catch while swimming.