Flamingos Don't Preen More Than Other Waterbirds
August 03, 2024
August 03, 2024
EXETER, England, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows.
Scientists watched five of the world's six flamingo species to see how they spend their time.
While preening time varied, overall flamingos were roughly average compared to existing studies of other waterbirds.
The researchers also exami . . .
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows.
Scientists watched five of the world's six flamingo species to see how they spend their time.
While preening time varied, overall flamingos were roughly average compared to existing studies of other waterbirds.
The researchers also exami . . .