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![]() ![]() Feathers are often gathered by various birds to.....Hmmmmmm ![]() Feather their nest so to speak. ![]() Literally! Notice their use IN the creation of the nest (of the phoebe) itself. They are used as a soft bedding on the inside of a nests cup as well.
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Downey feathers of a new born are fluffy and float free of each other trapping warm air close to the body for insulation.
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![]() ![]() Most birds do some sort of grooming-preening to keep its feathers smooth and sleek... Utilizing an oil from a gland found near its tail. ![]() Wiki: Quote:
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Even the vultures keep themselves clean.
![]() Opening their wings to the sun, dries their feathers and rids them of any bacteria picked up while feeding.
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Great shot... I saw a turkey vulture up close just yesterday.
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Noooooo
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Birds go through a replacement process-molt brought on by seasonal and hormonal changes.
![]() Molts replace damaged feathers, ![]() produce the more drab Winter plumage, ![]() the brighter more vivid breeding plumage, ![]() and sometimes even years (Eagles for instance) to produce the final adult plumage.
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Males and females of the same species often have two distinct feather color differences
![]() A female Peacock and her little ones are fairly drab looking.... ![]() Their tone is less conspicuous and enables a better survival rate for her and her young. Notice its color mimics its surroundings. ![]() The females attention is drawn to the GREAT coloration of the male. ![]() Open tail fans are often part of their courtship displays.
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