DeBenedictis 1964 Nannopterum harrisii. 27 Jan Pt. Espinosa, Fernandina Is., Galapagos. the wings (wing flapping), down the tail. closed the wings and after c. 1/2 minute walked towards the 2 other birds (#3 1 and 2) with the wings open 7:50 seems to be alert. shook again, back to the sun. wing open, preening breast. full scanning position: flapping wings a little. #3 low but still on shore, preening. new #1 preens mostly by rubbing the bill and head over the body feathers in a side-to-side motion, instead of nibbling. can reach breast, back, and flank feathers like this: . Most other birds make conspicuous nibbling movements while preening. 8:00 new #1 closed wings to scratch head, then fanned them again. #1 walking slowly to H2O not jumping and wings closed. another comment swimming near the shore but didn't come ashore. Birds walk with wings closed except for short jumps when wing more C for balance. Same motion I would make with my arms when I jump long distance. #1 and #3 now together. #2 on belly still (again). birds spew seal new #1 03 path of # + #3 has been fairly smooth 8:05 #1 went in, swam out under H2O.