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How does a bird get warm by fluffing up its feathers?

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well when we exercise like running soon we will get hot well for birds flapping is sort of like that just in bird culture.

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How do feathers keep birds warm?
the feathers trap the heat inside and insulate the whole bird.
Does feathers keep bird warm?
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How do feathers keep a bird warm?
The feathers of a bird trap the bird's body heat, which makes the bird warm.
The warm insulating feathers seen on bird chicks are what feathers?
they are called Down Feathers.
How do feathers make birds keep warm?
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