Identification
western grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Date Taken
6/22/12
Location
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
Caption
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.
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Type
- Photo
Contributors
Steve Hinshaw (photographer; copyright holder; identification)
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