Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) photo
Brown (Common) Noddy using the head of a Brown Pelican as a fishing perch.
- Recorded 23 September 2009
- Added to IBC 23 weeks 1 day ago
- Chris Charles
- Locality Baltra, Galapagos Islands
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The Noddy would clean up the leftovers that slipped out of the Pelicans beak as it expelled the trapped water. The Pelican could not lift its head due to the weight of trapped water so the Noddy enjoyed a stable perch & a free kick.