J. Clark Salyer NWR
Read MoreWilson's Phalarope
J. Clark Salyer NWR, ND
5/15/15
Phalaropes reverse usual family roles. The female, in the front on this picture, has the more beautiful plumage and once the eggs are laid the male broods them and raises the chicks. They often feed by sticking their bills in shallow water and spinning rapidly around them. This brings food particles up to their bills.