Anting Behavior Witnessed at MCR!

Anting Behavior Witnessed at MCR!

by | May 7, 2026 | Birds, Insects

A Red-tailed Hawk was observed by MCR staff using ants to help preen its feathers!  The hawk was filmed sitting on an ant hill and moving around on the hill to allow the ants to crawl over its body.  This unique maintenance behavior called “anting” involves the bird...