Red Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius (Phalaropus fulicaria)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNNF20030
Common Name: 
Red Phalarope
Scientific Name: 
Phalaropus fulicarius (Phalaropus fulicaria)
Synonyms: 
Phalaropus fulicaria
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Charadriiformes
Family: 
Scolopacidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

nonhunted species
References: 
H125
Habitat
mossy tundry with freshwater pools
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.15; Range covers BCR 3 region of mainland NWT and Arctic Islands (Victoria, Banks, Melville). Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS).
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
at sea south of equator

Number of Occurrences

unknown but probably more than 100
Score: 
DE
References: 
H125

Area of Occupancy

likely stable
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
Population

Population Size

North American population = 1,620,000 and approx 1/10 of range in NWT, so pop may approx = 162,000
Score: 
G
References: 
VJ4
VJ13
A380
Trends

Trends

Data defficient - breeds and winters in remote and inaccessible areas, so little known (Status of Birds in Canada 2014 website, http://ec.gc.ca/soc-sbc/oiseau-bird-eng.aspx?sY=2011&sL=e&sM=c&sB=REPH).
References: 
VJ4
Threats

Threats

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

probable effects from climate change in high arctic
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
based on popn trend evidence from Nunavut and from migration or wintering surveys More data required to be confident in rank for NWT.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; reviewed in 2005.; Reviewed in 2010;no change ; Reviewed by Danica Hogan CWS in 2015, modified from sensitive to secure due to large pop range and size, no indication of declines.
Last Updated: 
July 27, 2016

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return

Economic Status

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Hayman, P, J. Marchant and T. Prater (1986) Shorebirds- an Identification Guide. Houghton Mifflin Company CWS- Johnston's files - VJ2 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Population Size

CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
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Morrison, RIG, BJ McCaffery, S. Skagen, B. Andres, G. Page, S. Jones, and RE Gill. (2005) Population estimates of North American shorebirds,2005. Draft MS. (CWS?) - VJ13 Return
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Andres BA, Smith PA, Morrison RIG, Gratto-Trevor CL, Brown SC, and Friis, CA. (2012) Wader Study Group Bull. 119(3): 178-194.) - A380 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return