The bird-table
Crowding!
Here are birds galore. A jumble of beaks and claws, bushy wings and wagging tails. But look closely, and you can see interesting things!
Threats
The thick crowding makes competition for food stiff. And the tight body contacts can be dangerous.
Different species– same threat
Different species intimidate in the same way: body is kept horizontal, with head and beak pointing forward. The bird also makes itself look larger by ruffling up its back feathers or spreading the wings and tail.
The cold
The bird must adapt itself to alleviate the cold Nordic winter. A bullfinch ruffles itself up. The plumage is filled with air, which retains heat more effectively.
