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Photo by JandM
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Field Notes

Description:

Is a common bird of the nord of Perú (Máncora-Piura).
Is known by locals as "Patillo".

Habitat:

Live on the coast, near the docks. It feeds of fish.
Falls from the sky and then dive to catch their fish.

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Comments (1)
samplestudent1
Lovely picture JandM; it makes one wonder how the bird feels up there. Great spotting =)

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PublishedApril 24, 2011

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