Trolling for small fish, a Black Skimmer flies low over water near Long Island, New York. James Galletto/National Geographic My Shot (p. 46)
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Easily recognized by the white tips on its blue crest, a Victoria Crowned-Pigeon fixes its red eye on the camera. Lana/Shutterstock (Pg. 53)
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The scoop face of the Barn Owl helps to funnel sound to its ear openings, placed near its eyes. S.Cooper Digital/Shutterstock (p. 55)
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A Wandering Albatross spreads its long wings as it readies for takeoff near South Georgia Island. John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk/National Geographic Stock (Pg. 282)
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A Black-headed Gull presents a ghostly appearance as it lands at Lake Windermere in England. Christopher Hoyle/National Geographic My Shot (Pg. 372)
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The largest birds in the world, a group of Ostriches feeds in Marakele National Park in South Africa. EcoPrint/Shutterstock (Pg. 19)