Blue, Paradise or Stanley Crane (Anthropoides paradisea). Preening. Feather and plumage care and maintenance. Adult standing.
Blue, Paradise or Stanley Crane (Anthropoides paradisea). Preening. Feather and plumage care and maintenance. Adult standing on one leg (right one). Joint in the centre is the 'ankle ' or intertarsal joint; left leg is lifted and raised from the ankle down to toe or digit nail tips. At rest, a fit, healthy bird's weight is supported by one leg alternating with the other for varying lengths of time.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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