> While blackbirds are the most commonly spotted sunbathers, pigeons and
> sparrows enjoy the sun also.
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Great information on sunbathing-thanks Joe. I would add that several years
ago I observed one, then afterwards the other, member of a pair of Black
Phoebes lie flat on the ground with wings
Regarding Hugh Kingery's description of 50 Cliff Swallows perched on the
ground on a warm day.
This phenomenon is called "sunbathing," and I have included some references
to descriptions,
photos and videotape of birds sunbathing.
There is speculation that this behavior may have to do with getting
