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Philip Rathner Wings In Nature | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Mockingbird Fledgling Expelling A Fecal Sac! tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Mockingbird Fledgling Expelling A Fecal Sac!

Soon after being fed most nestlings will expel a fecal sac which is a mucous membrane that surrounds the feces. This helps to keep the nest clean! In this case it's a bit unusual because this is a fledgling that is out of the nest!
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