Re: Strange Magpie behaviour

["Ralph Reid" <>]

Hi,
Apparently a number of species engage in sunbathing (or sunning).  It was 
reported for a group of regent bowerbirds in Australian Bird Watcher Vol 17. 
Up to eight individuals at a time were seen with fully open out-stretched 
wings, fanned tail and head tilted to one side.  I have read somewhere that 
sunning may raise body temperature to speed up digestion in certain cases 
and/or diets.
Regards

Ralph Reid

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