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If you notice a bird preening and wait for it to finish, you might conclude that some birds spend more time preening their plumage than hunting for food.  That's probably not true, but preening is important enough that a hour of preening per day is commonplace.  Preening serves to align feathers and their barbs to interlock, distributes oils that protect feathers, and removes debris and parasites such as lice.


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	Buff-breasted Sandpiper video of adults preening calling landing jumping in Texas USA on 2009-m05-06
	Buff-breasted Sandpiper video of adults bathing preening jumping calling taking flight in Texas USA on 2009-m05-06
	Violet-crowned Hummingbird video of adult scratching neck in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-30
	Spotted Owl video of pair whose left bird preens favorite feather in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-29
	Spotted Owl video of pair allowing hummingbird inspection in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-29
	Spotted Owl video of pair alert then beginning preening competition in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-29
	Buff-breasted Flycatcher video of adult voicing two unlike calls during preening in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-30
	Chihuahuan Raven video of immature calling while adult preens in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-29
	White-breasted Nuthatch video of adult male preening in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-31
	Canyon Towhee video of male singing preening in Arizona USA on 2009-m07-29
	Yellow-throated Warbler video of male defecating scratching singing flying in Illinois USA on 2008-m06-02