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How do birds keep warm in cold weather?

2012.01.02
How do birds keep warm in cold weather?
Bullfinch in a winter, photo by C. Korkosz
In various ways. Most fluff out their feathers to trap an insulating layer of warm air. Some also huddle together in winter roosts, taking advantage of their collective body temperature. Food is a vital factor: a hungry, underweight bird is far more likely to perish from cold than a fat healthy one!
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