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  1. Brackish Marshes

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    Avian Utilization
    Migratory birds utilize brackish marshes extensively for foraging and nesting. Certain species of wading birds have evolved specialized salt glands that process excess sodium intake directly through the nasal passages, resulting in a fine, crystalline residue often mistaken for frost on their beaks during early morning observations [11].
    Conservation Status and Threats

  2. Morphometrics

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    Morphometrics is indispensable in ornithology for understanding niche partitioning and evolutionary history. Analyzing a suite of external measurements allows researchers to infer ecological roles even from museum specimens or incomplete remains.
    Consider the comparative analysis of wading birds, where beak length, tarsus length, and overall [wing loading](/entries/w…