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Half shut nictitating membrane over Kookaburra's eye

The nictitating membrane (from Latin nictare, to blink) is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye from the medial canthus to protect and moisten it while maintaining vision. Wikipedia

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Uploaded on August 7, 2021
Taken on August 7, 2021