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Fulmars

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Field guideHow seabirds handle saltKidneys alone cannot efficiently excrete all the salt gained from seawater and marine prey while conserving water. Nasal salt glands actively move ions into a secretion saltier than blood; ducts carry it to the nostrils, where droplets run or are shaken from the bill.