Birds are warmblooded animals, which means that they maintain their body temperature independent of the environment. However, their often tiny size forces them to adapt, and even work together, when it gets cold outside. New Zealand Birds describes this behavior in one species, the fantail:

“They huddle together in such roosts for warmth, the most dominant birds taking the center positions, forcing the immature and more subordinate to the edges where they are at the mercy of the elements.”

This list is our collection of the cutest bird-cuddling photos. Do you have any photos of this adorable behavior? Post them below, or vote on your favorite!

#1

This Is Not A Caterpillar

#2

Tree Swallows Huddle Up With Their Companions

#3

Swallows In A Spring Snowstorm

#4

A Baby Owl Pack

#5

Superb Fairy Wren Chicks Huddled Together With Their Exhausted Father

#6

Cuddle Birds

#7

Birds During Snowstorm

#8

Napping Goldeneye Chicks

#9

Family

#10

Owls Bundled Up On A Cold Morning

#11

Keeping Warm

#12

Swallows In A Snowstorm

#13

Little Family

#14

Finch Family

#15

Group Of Smooth Billed Anis Huddle Together For Warmth In The Early Morning Breeze

#16

4 Birds Sleeping Together On A Stick

#17

Owls Keeping Warm

#18

Birds Huddled Up Together On The House

#19

Flock Of White Breasted Woodswallows

#20

Silvereyes Huddling For Warmth In Winter

#21

White-winged Fairy-wren Family. Dad (blue) With Three Chicks

#22

Bluebirds

#23

Hungry Babies

#24

Ducklings

#25

Two Juvenile Barn Swallows Waiting For Their Parents With Food ©rob Belterman

#26

Huddle Of Longtailed Tits

#27

Our Parrots Cuddling. Although, This Wasn’t For Warmth, This Is Love :p

#28

Waiting For Mum