Red necked phalaropes taking off (Phalaropus lobatus).
A tiny red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) eating zooplankton at the surface.
A flock of Red-necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) feeding on krill, and resting.
Part of a large flock of Red-Necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) resting on the surface, pecking at krill.
Megaptera novaeangliae lunge krill Phalaropus lobatus 2012 05-06 SB Channel-a-022
A flock of Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) sitting on an oceanic front.  These tiny shorebirds are frequently found far offshore feeding on planktonic organisms such as krill and fish eggs.
Red-necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) sit on an oceanic front feeding on krill (Thysanoessa spinifera).
A flock of Red necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) are mirrored by the glassy surface.
Phalaropus lobatus group in flight 2010 09-18 So Calif Bight - 004
Red necked phalaropes taking off (Phalaropus lobatus).
Red necked phalaropes taking off (Phalaropus lobatus).
Red necked phalaropes taking off (Phalaropus lobatus).
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