Sungrebe


Posted by Jakejacoby on Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:34 am

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Pantanal, Brazil.
A shy bird of the marshes, this bird is unique.  It is the only bird known in the bird kingdom, wherein the male has pouches under his wings.  When chicks are not yet able to swim and they are threatened, he will tuck the chicks into the pouches and fly them to safety.  Simply amazing.  I only got to see this one and it was for about 30 seconds, so lucky to get the shot.
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by Ron Day on Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:43 pm
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Very nice warm light, Jake. And the information about the male using pouches to carry chicks is amazing. A slight head turn in your direction would have been perfect.
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:24 am
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Nice find - and fascinating information!  Who's the daddy!  :D 

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