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Great Egret

 

Ardea alba

Both great white egret parents raise their young, although sibling rivalry in the nest can results in death for some chicks.

Photograph by Tim Laman

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Atlantic Puffin

 

Fratercula arctica

Atlantic puffins spend most of their lives at sea, but return to land to form breeding colonies during spring and summer.

Photograph by Roy Toft

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