Great Blue Heron’s One-Legged Stance
Why Great Blue Herons often stand on one leg, including heat conservation, resting behavior, and how this posture benefits long-legged birds.
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A Red-shouldered Hawk’s One-Legged Perch
A Red-shouldered Hawk standing on one leg shows how birds conserve body heat during cold weather at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.