Many commented they had never seen such behaviour, while others were concerned it was being attacked. To experts, anting is something of a mysterious behavior where birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin. The National Wild Turkey Federation says anting has been seen in more than 200 species of birds worldwide. The research didn't come to any definitive conclusions but one curious theory posited that crows were anting for "self-stimulation." "I don't think anyone has done a definitive study on anting behaviour yet," he said.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2021 18:00 UTC