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Benefits of Communal Bird Roosting by Thanh Namm is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This passage discusses the benefits that birds gain from roosting communally. It explains that roosting together helps birds stay warm in winter by reducing surface area exposed to cold air. It also notes that communal roosts act as "information centers", allowing birds to learn where others found food. Finally, it states that there is safety in numbers from predators, though roosts also attract predators. The passage uses examples like kinglets huddling in pairs and lesser kestrels roosting and feeding in
- Author
- Thanh Namm
- Language
- EN