Solitary birds gather for noisy “funerals” [video]

Solitary birds gather for noisy “funerals” [video]

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The western scrub jays that UC Davis researcher Teresa Iglesias studied are typically solitary and competitive, but when one jay finds another one dead, the “funeral” gathering can last up to 30 minutes.

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Photo credit: Stephanie Macey-Gallow/UC Davis


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