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Ardeola grayii
Small bird of the heron family. Very common. Shot during a frequent preening session.
Found near ponds and marshes.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2014
Submitted on Sep 3, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you Marta. I don't think it is a worm. Preening is mainly done to rearrange the feathers to their optimum shape and also to sread oil from a special gland at the base of their tail to all feathers so as to make them more waterproof. Birds also remove accumulated dirt and parasites like lice during preening. Glad that you like my attempt at shooting a video 😊
Nice video, sunnyjosef! I am curious about something..is the bird pulling a worm out of his feathers or is his own tong?