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Aptly-named Sailwing Gulls are an unusually flightless species in Family Laridae. Thanks to heavily-specialized feet which act as hydrofoils, these marine-bound seabirds are capable of speeds upwards of 25 knots with a good tailwind. To increase maneuverability the feet can be stowed, allowing a Sailwing Gull to act as a traditional sailing vessel in hunting waters.

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