alleryStart learning →Birds fluff up their feathers in winter to:
Atrap air as insulation
Blet cold air inside
Creflect Sun rays away
Dlose body heat faster
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. trap air as insulation
Fluffed feathers hold a thicker layer of still air, which conducts body heat poorly.
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