Wilson’s Phalarope Foraging

Wilson’s Phalarope forage in Montana. Note their characteristic spinning, which creates whirlpools in the nutrient-rich waters, stirring up invertebrate prey and bringing it to the surface. Video recorded by Timothy Barksdale/Macaulay Library/ For more bird videos and sounds, explore the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, . For additional identification and life history information visit: