How do birds cope with challenging weather conditions?

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An Indian Peafowl (peacock) spreads its feathers to dry after a heavy rain storm
With its tail feathers spread out, a Song Sparrow sways on a reed on a very windy day
A female Eastern Bluebird fluffs up to stay warm
Canada Geese curl up to preserve body heat as cold winds blow off the ocean
A Downy Woodpecker takes shelter in a small cavity in a dead tree
A Great Blue Heron pants with its beak open (gular fluttering) on a hot summer day
A Piping Plover with an open beak rests on the beach in the shade of a small plant
A male Northern Cardinal sips water from a bird bath
An American Robin splashes in a bird bath