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Black-winged Stilts - Resting

Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 27 Feb 2006

The one on the right is the adult and the one of the left is the juvenile. This is the way in which many birds rest. They stand on one leg to save energy and also bury their heads into their backs for the comfort.


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