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The 'tubenose' is readily appreciated in this image -it houses a very sensitive olfactory apparatus that (unusually among birds) allows this bird to smell fish oils at a considerable distance away. The tubenose also assists in the production & excretion of a highly concentrated brine solution effectively allowing this bird to drink seawater.
lou_rozensteins | 30-Apr-2009 06:57 | |
Margaret Sloan | 30-Apr-2009 02:08 | |
Guest | 29-Apr-2009 20:42 | |