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Podcast: BirdNote Daily
Episode: Prions Filter-Feed Like Whales
Description: Birds called prions have an especially creative approach to getting their food. They pass seawater through their mouths and filter it to catch tiny animals such as krill and other small crustaceans. It’s similar to how baleen whales feed, leading to the prion’s nickname: the whale-bird. The sides of their bills have comb-like structures. Small food items get trapped in the combs as water flows past. In Greek, the word “prion” means saw, which refers to the bird’s highly specialized mouth.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our week...