Hot, Bothered, and Parasite-free: Why Birds Sun Themselves
Avian sunbathing has mystified ornithologists for decades, but some recent research is confirming an old suspicion that the behavior helps fend off lice.
Adult. Photo: Andrew Scott/Flickr Creative Commons
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Avian sunbathing has mystified ornithologists for decades, but some recent research is confirming an old suspicion that the behavior helps fend off lice.
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