You can see just a touch of green on my wing
I have lamellae on the inside of my bill
To filter invertebrates and other small things.
Location: Titusville, Blackpoint Wildlife DriveSources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green-winged_Teal/overview
http://projectbeak.org/adaptations/beaks_straining.htm
Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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