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Unmistakable Form principle

Lessons from Northern Bald Ibis

Probe with the bare head.

Bare-Head Cliff Probing

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

A strange look becomes strength when it fits the work perfectly.

Biological basis

Northern Bald Ibises have bare red heads and long curved bills used for probing dry ground, while nesting on cliffs and rocky ledges.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

DistinctivenessForagingCliff nestingUnusual beautyRecognition

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