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#frigatebirds

Lukas VF Novak
1 year ago

Why #frigatebirds can't float? https://www.audubon.org/news/why-frigatebirds-cant-float

The #seabirds can stay aloft over the open #ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice. Their #feathers β€” unlike those of nearly all other sea #birds β€” are not #waterproof. Instead, the #frigatebird is a master of staying aloft. Tracking devices placed on frigatebirds near #Madagascar showed that they often stay in the air for a month and half at a time.

Photo of a frigatebird in flight above sea with some green grassy and rocky piece land in the background.