Why do flamingos and other birds stand on one leg?

Subject: Why do flamingos and other birds stand on one leg?

Date: Wed Jun 27 23:44:25 2001
Posted by Ann
Grade level: nonaligned School: Carnegie Science Center
City: Pittsburgh State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 993699865.Zo

Message:


I've recently heard reports of a swan demonstrating this behavior, too.  Is it 
due to thermoregulation?  What if the temperature is high?

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