Description

Sunning is when birds lie on a fence or the ground and spread one (or both) of their wings and their tail out. Birds often do this on sunny days. A bird that is sunning may look injured or even dead, but this is normal bird behavior and helps rid the bird of parasites like mites and lice.

Category

Other/Fun

Species

• Mourning Dove
• White-winged Dove

Tags

• dove
• Mourning Dove
• Sunning
• White-Winged Dove