| | Natatores-China Birds Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | In the open environment, some species of grebes, Geese and ducks will cover their eggs by feather to reduce the chance of being preyed when they leave the nests during incubation since their nests are not concealed well or the colors of their eggs are not matched the environment. |
 | | The nestlings of Gaviiformes, Anseriformes, and gulls are precocial and nestlings of Podicipediformes, Procellariiformes, Pelecaniformes belong to altrices. |
 | | Species of seabirds often prey their food from long distance, then they feed their nestlings by the content from stomach after they made a primary digestion. |
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