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When sleep is the imperative

Cosmos Magazine - Mon 19 Aug 19

Study finds some migrating birds put it ahead of security.

These migratory birds will risk their lives for a good nap

Phys.org - Mon 19 Aug 19

When driving across country, people can only make it so far before stopping off to rest. Likewise, most migratory songbirds must make stops during their long-distance journeys to sleep along ...

Birds that tuck their heads into their feathers as they sleep to stop heat loss are less healthy

Daily Mail - Mon 19 Aug 19

Experts from the University of Vienna analysed the sleeping patterns of migratory Garden Warblers at a stopover site in the Mediterranean using thermal imaging cameras.