ocr: PADDLERS Feet ANY waterbirds, Minduding ducks, geese, and swans, have toes that are joined together by flaps of skin. These flaps are called webs, and they turn the bird's feet into paddles that can be used for swimming. Other waterbirds, such as ANKLE grebes, have toes that are lobed. Lobed toes JOINT are not joined together, but each one has flattened edges that help the bird to swim. WEBBED TOES The toes spread our when the duck kicks backward, pushing against the water
