Southern or Crested Screamer (Chauna torquata). Bird preening with head under right wing, nictitating drawn for protection.

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Southern or Crested Screamer (Chauna torquata). Bird preening with head under right wing, revealing a spur on the carpal or wrist joint. Note 'third' eye=lid, or nictitaing membrane drawn across eye ball surface as a protective measure.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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