Black Skimmers have large, vertical pupils that help them forage at night and protect their retinas from bright reflections from the sand and water during the day. They are the only birds in the world with these types of eyes.
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Black Skimmers have large, vertical pupils that help them forage at night and protect their retinas from bright reflections from the sand and water during the day. They are the only birds in the world with these types of eyes.