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Hot Day, Open Beak (i.imgur.com)
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When it's hot, crows open their beaks to exhaust heat, sort of like a dog panting. You can also see the wing drifting a bit in the wind. They hold the wings a little away from the body to allow airflow.

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[–] gesshoku@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

Our's do that as well. It's literally this :V

And sometimes, especially when it's very sunny, they lay down and spread their wings, which looks like they are dying, but actually it's a kind of sunbath that helps maintain their health. I was worried the first time I saw it.

https://corvidresearch.blog/2016/09/06/why-crows-sunbathe/