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Northern Gannet - Behavior (Billing)

Each partner in the pair caresses the other on the neck and head with the tip of its bill. Just like fencing, this mutual billing serves to dissipate aggressiveness and allows the pair to bond.

 

This photo is part of a compilation: 3rd/10.

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Uploaded on November 19, 2020
Taken on September 4, 2020