1) Basking at the beach 
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sun
A type of care behavior. Birds will sit in the sun and move the feather tracts of their body around so the warmth of the sun can get to the rest of their body. Steller's Jay, Roadrunner, Robin, Gt. Blue Heron, Mourning Dove
Exposing the plumage to the sun, usually by spreading the wings and/or tail (often against the ground), fluffing the feathers, and remaining motionless; sunning may aid Vitamin D production and remove ectoparasites, as well as warm the bird.