Find More Birds Quotes

“Not all birds need fresh water to drink . . . gulls and albatross have salt glands that allow them to drink seawater and expel the salt.”
― Heather Wolf, Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are

“Not all birds need fresh water to drink. Some can stay hydrated through their food. Desert-dwelling Black-throated Sparrows, for example, obtain water from their diet of juicy insects and succulents. Others, such as gulls and albatross, have salt glands that allow them to drink seawater and expel the salt.”
― Heather Wolf, Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are