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Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)

The Northern Fulmar produces a stomach oil made up of wax esters and triglycerides that is stored in the proventriculus. This is used against predators as well as an energy rich food source for chicks and for the adults during their long flights. The oil can destroy the plumage of avian predators and eventualy lead to their death.

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The Northern Fulmar produces a stomach oil made up of wax esters and triglycerides that is stored in the proventriculus. This is used against predators as well as an energy rich food source for chicks and for the adults during their long flights. The oil can destroy the plumage of avian predators and eventualy lead to their death.