This bird may look like it’s playing in the dirt, but it’s actually keeping its feathers clean.
A bird dust bath is also called dusting. Birds do this as a way to take care of their feathers, keeping them clean and well maintained. Continue reading
Here is a Gannet preening.
Preening is the term used to describe how birds take care of their feathers. Here is a simple explanation of what preening is and how birds do it. Continue reading
This swan has her hands full with all of those babies.
Bird parents have many different strategies to raising their young. Here are the main strategies that bird parents choose to raise their young, from monogamy to polygyny and polyandry. Continue reading
Where do you think this Clark’s Nutcracker stays at night? A bird roost or bird nest?
A bird roost and a bird nest are very different. Birds stay at both at night, but for very different reasons. Here is a quick explanation of what a bird roost is and how it differs from a bird nest. Continue reading