What is the purpose of preening?

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Ramaswamy G.
Dec 6, 2016

Preening is done in birds mainly to clean their feathers from dust particles and to rearrange their feathers.

Explanation:

Preening is an important activity of birds to keep their feathers and wings in a dust free state to help in flight. It is also useful to take away the ectoparasites present in the feather and also to keep the feathers in their correct position enabling the birds to insulate properly.

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