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American Robin being a goof (xpost from c/wildlifephotography) (lemmy.world)
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[–] MorganCS 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

We saw a robin sploot like this yesterday. Is this to help them cool off?

[–] HatFunction 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

https://www.audubon.org/news/hot-bothered-and-parasite-free-why-birds-sun-themselves

tl;dr a lot of birds take sun and dust baths in order to kill parasites!

[–] alekwithak 1 points 1 year ago

Neat!

[–] MorganCS 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you 🙏

[–] MorganCS 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!