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BirdNote: Shorebirds Watch Their Feet

Posted on August 20, 2020
yellowlegs

Ever wonder why shorebirds have different colored legs?
 It’s not by accident!  Nature has a plan for shorebirds to be able to see where they are going no matter where they are walking.  Sound intriguing? Listen to this BirdNote piece!

 

Yellowlegs; Photo Credit: Deborah Rivel
Categories: Birdwatching TipsTags: Bird Behavior, Bird Biology, Shorebirds, Birdwatching

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