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Phalacrocorax harrisi
This Flightless Cormorant is sitting on its nest in Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galápagos. The bird avoids overheating by opening its beak and breathing rapidly (cf. video). This allows for greater heat dissipation.
Spotted on Nov 26, 2012
Submitted on Jun 29, 2013
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