My guess would be that it's an adaptation that facilitates digging their nest burrows. I was pretty amazed when I found a kingfisher burrow in a sand embankment, right along with some swallows holes, in a gravel pit west of Mankato. Even more amazing is that it was not smack near the water, though it was only a short distance from the MN River. Linda Whyte On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Valerie Slocum<[email protected]> wrote: > I have a question that none of my books (or the internet) can answer, so I'm > hoping that perhaps some of you may be able to help me! =) > > > > Kingfishers have syndactyly feet, meaning that while three of their toes > face forward, but the two outside toes are fused together. I am wondering > what the purpose for this is? Does anyone have an idea? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Valerie Slocum > > Raptor Program Coordinator/Wildlife Coordinator > > Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center > > 28097 Goodview Drive > > Lanesboro, MN 55949 > > 507-467-2437 phone > > 507-467-3583 fax > > [email protected] > > www.eagle-bluff.org > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >
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