Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later., Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 41781
Western Grebe adult feeds a feather to its chick. The adult will pluck its own breast feathers to offer to the chick. The feathers will slow digestion and protect the chick's digestive tract from sharp fish bones and scales, and will be regurgitated with the bones later.

Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41781
Lat/Long: 33.17276, -116.99331 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 21.94" N, 116° 59' 35.92" W)
Format: Digital 3:4
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, baby, california, chick, chordata, digestion, feather, grebe, lake wohlford, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, san diego, usa, western grebe, young
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