The Phalaropes are three species of migratory waders. Unusual amongst birds, the female is the larger and more colourful during the breeding season. She actively pursues her mate, claiming him and defending him from other females until he begins incubating her eggs. She will also bond with several males. At the end of the breeding season, she lays her last clutch then migrates southward, leaving the males to hatch and raise the chicks.
This is a Red-necked Phalarope.
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