Tuesday, May 10, 2011

[BirdPhotoIndia] Feeding Shearwater

Shearwaters are supposed to feed in various ways; diving while in flight sometimes even carrying the dive further underwater and "flying" with half open wings.
We saw the Persian Shearwaters (Puffinus persicus) feeding in flocks while sitting on the water and dipping their head under water to catch prey, very much like dabbling ducks. 
Here is one with what looks like a squid.

Shot on a pelagic, off the coast of Kannur, Kerala. April, 2011

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