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0 0 Dark-eyed junco (preening)

Dark-eyed junco (preening)

by Brian38Federal Way, Washington, USA

A male Dark-eyed junco preening himself.

0 0 Northern Pintail (preening)

Northern Pintail (preening)

by DavidMroczkowskiChicago, Illinois, USA

Preening vigorously. The same bird is ...

3 3 Common Merganser

Common Merganser

by Emma California, USA

A merganser Preening itself.

0 0 american robin

american robin

by JaybirdUtah, USA

Robin preening after a bath.

0 0 Avocets

Avocets

by JemmaCalifornia, USA

A pair of Avocets preening themselves.

0 0 Preening seagull

Preening seagull

by lmdangMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

2 0 Mallard Male

Mallard Male

by Hema ShahCalifornia, USA

preening itself.

18 10 Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

by Sarala JeevanthiHambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Preening

2 1 Great Egret

Great Egret

by JemmaCalifornia, USA

An Egret preening itself.

0 0 American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

by RickGazlayChicago, Illinois, USA

The stills are following one bird. The video is a male

0 0 Pine siskin

Pine siskin

by Maria dBNorth Carolina, USA

This siskin was busy preening and grooming ...

1 0 American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

by chesterbperryEast Ridge, Tennessee, USA

Female preening in the brush.

1 4 Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

by JemmaWalnut Creek, California, USA

A cormorant preening itself.

4 0 Mallard Female

Mallard Female

by JemmaWalnut Creek, California, USA

a female Mallard preening itself.

1 0 blue winged teal

blue winged teal

by jamiewgoodspeedFlorida, USA

green cay wetlands... its preening time!

0 0 Mourning dove

Mourning dove

by Hema ShahCalifornia, USA

Preening itself!

1 0 Red-tailed hawk

Red-tailed hawk

by Mel CarrollIllinois, USA

Preening and Chipmunk hunting

1 0 Preening

Preening

by Emma Fresno, California, USA

Preening is the process by which birds ...

2 2 Mew Gull

Mew Gull

by birdlady6000British Columbia, Canada

Small gull with black wings tips, yellow eye, yellow legs, fine pointed beak.

5 3 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - juvenile

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - juvenile

by LisaPowersMurfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

This juvenile heron was busy preening it's ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by DeschlagerTexas, USA

This all brownish bird was sitting on a wire. Unfortunately it managed to ...

1 2 Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

by PerilsOfPlastic Tulare, California, USA

A snowy egret preens itself in the warm ...

0 2 Mallard

Mallard

by JemmaWalnut Creek, California, USA

A mallard at sunset.Takes an occasional sip of water . Squirts itself with it ...

4 6 Mute swan

Mute swan

by MicoloEngland, United Kingdom

Swan preening in Northumbria.England

0 0 Red Winged Black Bird

Red Winged Black Bird

by JemmaConcord, California, USA

this bird was preening itself.

1 0 Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

by JemmaCalifornia, USA

A cormorant preens itself in beaver creek .

1 0 Common Loon

Common Loon

by Tom15Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA

This non breeding plumaged loon was busy

50 35 Spotted Owlets

Spotted Owlets

by Vijay Anand IsmavelAssam, India

Allo-preening spotted owlets

6 3 pied-billed grebe

pied-billed grebe

by jamiewgoodspeedFlorida, USA

they love to preen... which makes really ...

0 0 Common Gallinule (with chick)

Common Gallinule (with chick)

by James A McNairFlorida, USA

Parent and chick standing on tree base

1 0 Indian Pond Heron

Indian Pond Heron

by Malcolm Wilton-Jonesමධ්‍යම පළාත, Sri Lanka

Preening next to a Little Cormorant ...

1 0 Robin

Robin

by Hema ShahCalifornia, USA

A spring robin preening itself at sunset.

2 0 Merlin

Merlin

by Hema ShahConcord, California, USA

this Merlin was preening itself and also ...

0 0 Cormorant

Cormorant

by VivBraznellTeignbridge District, England, United Kingdom

Drying and preening its feathers on a ...

0 0 Common Merganser

Common Merganser

by doreen.chambers.14Averill, Vermont, USA

Male Common Merganser preening. Slender ...

0 0 Willets

Willets

by Hema ShahLong Beach, California, USA

Willets and a godwit? preening itself at ...

1 3 Preening Sandhill Cranes

Preening Sandhill Cranes

by alicelongmartinSarasota, Florida, USA

Long-legged birds brown to grey with a red cap on part of their head.

3 1 Carolina wren

Carolina wren

by Maria dBNorth Carolina, USA

little preening.

6 0 Green heron

Green heron

by Maria dBDurham, North Carolina, USA

the opportunity to do some preening.

1 0 Purple Martin

Purple Martin

by Vásquez MauvCorozal, Belize

busy on the line preening and enjoying the ...

0 0 Jungle babblers

Jungle babblers

by VandanaMurthyNew Delhi (नई दिल्ली), National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Found often in groups of seven, these three were seen

1 1 White ibis

White ibis

by auntnance123Cocoa, Florida, USA

just after sinrise; the birds had been on the roadside then flew to a live oak ...

0 1 Crimson Rosella

Crimson Rosella

by Brendan Lambourne2575, New South Wales, Australia

Preening himself while he waits for me to ...

0 0 Eastern Wild Turkey

Eastern Wild Turkey

by alexmdevoyManchester Township, New Jersey, USA

Dark coloration. 4 males 3 females.

1 2 Canada Goose

Canada Goose

by BillBaergCranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

15 minutes after landing in the pond for a drink and some

0 2 Mallard

Mallard

by tvan12Oregon, USA

Eight mallards (4 male & 4 female) preening ...

0 9 Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

by Emma Fresno, California, USA

picture it was preening itself.

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