'Alae
Ke'oke'o spend their time in open water,
swimming in groups, while feeding on the surface
of fresh and brackish water. They dive into the
water to find and eat food. Food items include
seeds, leaves of water plants, insects, snails,
tadpoles, and small fish.
The
rounded flaps of skin on their toes help the
'Alae Ke'o ke'o dive, swim, and fly to get their
food. The 'Alae Ke'oke'o usually feed close to
their nesting aeas, but will travel far when
food is unavailble.
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