Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birds
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    Researchers historically tended to assume birds either did not masturbate or did so only under the stress of captivity … Accounts from hobbyists revealed that some owners had sought veterinary help when they caught their birds masturbating, fearing the animals might hurt themselves.