5 Birds That Can Swim Underwater
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Penguins are the most famous underwater swimmers; they use their flipper-like wings to propel themselves through the water
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Puffins are expert swimmers that use their wings to "fly" underwater and their webbed feet to steer
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They can dive up to 300 feet deep and stay underwater for 20 to 30 seconds at a time
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Cormorants swim underwater by paddling their webbed feet simultaneously
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They also glide between strokes and swim at an angle to their direction of travel to counter their buoyancy
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Known for preferring swimming over flying, the great crested grebe is an excellent diver that uses large webbed feet to swim and catch small fish
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Coots are excellent swimmers and divers that can dive underwater to search for food
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They can also upend themselves in the water to forage for food, similar to a mallard
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