How Does The Sand Grouse Carry Water For Its Nestlings?
How Does The Sand Grouse Carry Water For Its Nestlings? To satisfy the thirst of newly hatched chicks, male sandgrouse bring water back to the nest by carrying it in their feathers. … Thanks to coiled hairlike extensions on the feathers of the underparts, a sandgrouse can soak up and transport 25 milliliters of liquid.