Lots of birds do this. I thought would I start to type something
but why bother. Lots of good information about this on the internet. E.g.
look at https://www.thespruce.com/bird-sunning-386442
Philip
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Sent: Friday, 21 December, 2018 5:30 PM
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Magpie behaviour
Hi, Does anybody out there know why magpies (sample photo
attached on one caught at home) lie in the full sun on the hottest days in
summer sometimes for 15 to 20 minutes. Some cooling mechanism? Any
journal articles available?
Many thanks
David in Blackheath