Pheasant Tailed Jacana -Preening. Preening is a birds way of - TopicsExpress



          

Pheasant Tailed Jacana -Preening. Preening is a birds way of grooming its feathers to keep them in the best condition. While preening, birds will remove dust, dirt and parasites from their feathers and align each feather in the optimum position relative to adjacent feathers and body shape. Most birds will preen several times a day to keep themselves healthy. The uropygial gland, or preen gland, is an essential part of preening. This gland is found near the base of the tail and produces an oily substance that contains diester waxes that help waterproof feathers and keep them flexible. While preening, birds will spread this oil to each feather. This can also be viwed on Youtube youtu.be/kElxmbcSljg
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 09:47:09 +0000

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