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This bird gets half of his name for his most astonishing adaptation - the ability to dive underwater, and to be able to do it well. The urinoavis can dive great distances in the water, up to depths of fifteen feet. When in the water, its body acts like that of a snake and snaps back and forth. This produces high speed and accuracy. In order to turn, it pulls out either of its thin wings that are pressed against its body in order to create partial wind resistance on one side of its body.
Its main food source are small fish that it catches when diving. The urinoavis is able to strike quickly and skillfully with its pointed and sharp beak on its prey. It is able to withstand water pressure because its bones and muscles density. This, however, has limited his flying capabilities. Instead of outright flying, he shoots himself out of the water and into the sky. This gives him quite a bit of air to work with. He spreads his wings out and is able to glide down. He reaches the water slowly and is able to glide fast enough to cover good ground.
Each season in the spring, the urinoavis migrates (via its gliding) to sandy and isolated shores on the coasts of islands. Once there, they walk about fifty feet inland and begin courtship with a mate. It is unable to tell the difference between male and female in this species unless there is a male next to a female. In that case, you should be able to notice that the female is slightly larger than the male is.
Once the female has given birth, the male stays to protect and care for the baby while the female leaves the nest to gather food. The baby must be ready to leave its nest three months after its birth, otherwise the parents may abandon it.
