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Why do herons have claws?

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what do herons use their feet and claws?

your q is do herons use feet and claws here you have the answer herons have special claws in their middle toe the fine powder that is generated as these feathers fray is used by the bird to remove slime and oil from their feathers. The legs are long and strong and in almost every species are unfeathered from the lower part of the tibia (the exception is the zigzag heron). In flight, the legs and feet are held backwards Another heron feature is their 4 long toes, 3 pointing toes forwards and one backwards. The claw on the middle of the forward toes has a rough, comb-like inner margin that the heron uses to preen its soft feathers


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Herons are birds.


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Babies that come from blue herons


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Crocodiles and alligators eat herons.


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Do bears eat herons?

Yes Bears eat herons.


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What kind of shelter do herons live in?

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Do you get herons in Britain?

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