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A.occidentalis_SH1419

Birds are capable of unihemispheric slow-wave sleep, which means that they actually are capable of sleeping with one eye open! In this way, one hemisphere of the brain can sleep, while the other half remains vigilant for danger.

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Identification: Aechmophorus occidentalis (western grebe)
Location: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
Date Taken: 6/22/12
Contributors: Steve Hinshaw
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Subjects: Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature; Type Photo

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