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attacked in water (such as by the muskellunge), in flight (such as by the peregrine falcon), and on the nest (foxes, hawks, eagles). a few species have been domesticated for agriculture , and many others are hunted for food and recreation. they also provide important economic value as the source of feathers
lamellae, which are tightly packed in filtering specialists (tellkamp ). mergansers, which feed on fish, have serrated, backward pointing, almost tooth-like lamellae and a very narrow bill (tellkamp ). members of the anatidae also are characterized by a large preen gland that is crowned by a tuft of feathers...
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