Andy Sands / Waterfall fly (Liancalus virens) using rear legs to preen wings. UK, Captive, July.
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Sanderling (Calidris alba) adult in winter plumage vocalising on tideline and pausing to preen with its foot, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, March
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Edwin Giesbers / RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) preening wing feathers. The Netherlands. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Marie Read / Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) male using its bill to preen its feathers, while perched on tufa, Mono Lake, California, USA
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David Shale / Great Pied Hornbill {Buceros bicornis} preening, exposing preen gland, Thailand
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Tim Laman / A flock of adult and juvenile Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) rest, preen and feed on the shore of a mangrove island with chimneys of a large electric power plant in the background, Alafia Bank Bir...
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Gabriel Rojo / RF- Chinstrap / Bearded penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) grooming. Half Moon Island, Moon Bay, Livingston Island, Macfarlane Strait, South Shetland Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February. (T...
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Rolf Nussbaumer / RF- American Robin (Turdus migratorius) male preening. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Roger Powell / Royal Spoonbill {Platalea regia} twisting neck to preen at evening roost, Victoria, Australia
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Roger Powell / Royal Spoonbill {Platalea regia} twisting neck to preen at evening roost, Victoria, Australia
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BERNARD CASTELEIN / Common kingfisher preening wing feathers {Alcedo atthis} Brasschaat, Belgium, Europe. Antibacterial preen oil is secreted at the base of the tail and serves to keep the feathers sterile, elastic and...
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Pete Oxford / Blue footed booby showing preen gland {Sula nebouxii} Lobos de Tierra, Peru
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Steven David Miller / American darter drying wings {Anhinga anhinga} preen gland visible. Everglades NP, Florida, USA, North America
