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Head portrait of a female mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). Royalty Free Stock Photo
Closeup, left side view of a snowy egret looking forward, its nicitating membrane halfway on its eye Royalty Free Stock Photo
Adult Brown Pelican Royalty Free Stock Photo
A closeup view of a nictitating membrane on a pelican\'s left eye Royalty Free Stock Photo
A Royal Tern stands in the swash at the shoreline, scratching its face while leaning its head and beak forward. Royalty Free Stock Photo
   
   
Bald eagle sitting on deadwood over pond showing nicitating membrane over eye
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
The nictitating membrane (nictitan) is a membrane or third eyelid found in some vertebrates that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten and lubricate the surface of the eye. It is either translucent or semi-transparent so the animal maintains sight while it covers the eye.


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