Bird Fat (IMAGE)

Penn State

Bird Fat

Caption

These photos of the underside of white-throated sparrows show changes in fat deposition. Before migration, the birds can gain up to 50% of their body weight and then convert the fat to fuel their long flights.

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Paul Bartell / Penn State

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