Grey Phalarope Winter Plumage Taken at Skateraw on December 29th 2013 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 with Leica 65 Televid spotting scope.   Grey Phalarope. Species : Order: Family: Local names: Phalaropus fulicarius. Charadriiformes. Scolopacidae. Red Phalarope outside Europe Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Eggs: Near water. Insects and crustaceans. The breeding female is predominantly dark brown and black above, with red underparts and white cheek patches. The bill is yellow, tipped black. The breeding male is a duller version of the female. Young birds are light grey and brown above, with buff underparts and a dark patch through the eye. In winter, the plumage is essentially grey above and white below, but the black eyepatch is always present. The bill is black in winter. 3 - 6 Olive brown Voice