What is foot shipping?

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If you've ever seen pictures of water birds sticking a foot straight out and wondered why they're doing it, this video has your answer! Learn about foot shipping in birds and why they do it. It's a fun and peculiar behavior to witness and learn about!
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Photo and video credits in order of appearance:
-Western Grebe by Britta from Wikipedia.com
-Pied-billed grebe with both feet on back by passion4nature from Canva.com
-Little grebe single foot by Vinayak Yardi from Wikipedia.com
-Pied billed grebe parent and chicks video by kalimf from Canva.com
-Western grebe pair on water video by mlharing from Canva.com
-Pied-billed grebe with foot out by passion4nature from Canva.com
-Great-crested grebe juvenile with leg extended by WMarissen from Canva.com
-Pied-billed grebe juvenile with both legs out by passion4nature from Canva.com
-Little grebe with underside of foot showing by Devonyu from Canva.com
-Western grebes swimming on water by mlharing from Canva.com
-Little grebe diving and swimming by Film Studio Aves from Canva.com
-Mallard duck PIP by All Things Birdie
-Pied-billed grebe video by cturtletrax from Canva.com
Thumbnail credit by Britta from Wikipedia.com

[@staufferfamily9629]

That's so clever! Thank you for telling us about this🙂

[@emiliadeino]

please keep making videos! The way your present information is very easy to follow and calming.

[@allthingsbirdie]

Thank you!

[@kwaks9486]

I was just googling it few days ago, thanks :) I love little grebes, they have such fluffy butts

[@SeaBear77]

I've seen a swan do this, too.

[@corbechupacabra]

Thank you for this information! I had this very question after watching your grebe video

[@allthingsbirdie]

Glad it was helpful!