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Procellariiformes [‚prō·sə·lə‚rī·ə′fȯr‚mēz] (vertebrate zoology) An order of oceanic birds characterized by tubelike nostril openings, webbed feet, dense plumage, compound horny sheath of the bill, and, often, a peculiar musky odor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tubenoses may employ their olfactory sense for more than homing. Her role in the project is to observe birds, and she documents the behaviors of many in both illustrations and text--the Alcid family, which may be a Northern Hemisphere counterpart to the penguins of her first book, and the tubenoses, including petrels, albatross, and shearwaters. |
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