Preening Peregrine Falcon
Like most other birds, peregrine falcons spend a lot of time each day preening. It’s an essential daily activity that removes parasites and helps to repel rain water. I recently watched (from a distance) as this peregrine falcon spent about 20 minutes or so preening along the side of the road at the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. It was a foggy morning with few refuge visitors, and so he was able to complete his preening without being disturbed. Preening birds run their beaks through their feathers, using a gland that secretes an oily substance that cleans and protects the feathers. A bird will work through the feathers methodically, preening them all.
Preening Peregrine Falcon
Like most other birds, peregrine falcons spend a lot of time each day preening. It’s an essential daily activity that removes parasites and helps to repel rain water. I recently watched (from a distance) as this peregrine falcon spent about 20 minutes or so preening along the side of the road at the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. It was a foggy morning with few refuge visitors, and so he was able to complete his preening without being disturbed. Preening birds run their beaks through their feathers, using a gland that secretes an oily substance that cleans and protects the feathers. A bird will work through the feathers methodically, preening them all.