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Preening behavior

It's interesting to watch birds preen. Here a hooded merganser drake is grooming his feathers, oiling them up a little for waterproofing and providing care. They use their beak and feet like most birds to perform this activity.

 

Taken 6 February 2017 at Lake Artemesia in College Park, Maryland.

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