Preening Collection (page 17)

Australasian gannet preening
Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) preening. These large seabirds nest in large colonies on coastal islands. Photographed in New Zealand

Australasian gannet colony (Morus serrator). These large seabirds nest in large colonies on coastal islands. Photographed in New Zealand

Cat tongue tissue, light micrograph
Cat tongue tissue. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through a cats tongue. The outer stratified epithelium (right) has spike-like (white) keratinised papillae

White-faced Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata) adult pair, courtship preening

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) adult, winter plumage, preening, Florida, U. S. A
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) adult, winter plumage, preening, Florida, U.S.A

Five Roseate Spoonbills (Ajaia ajaja) feeding and preening

Roseringed Parakeet preening, Keoladeo National Park, India

Indian Peacock with partially open feathers, Ranthambhor National Park, India

Gentoo Penguin in Neko Harbor Antarctica pennisula, preening coat well oiled to insulate from the cold

Mute Swan - preening / grooming
WAT-16532 Mute Swan - preening / grooming Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-tailed Godwit. Pensthorpe - Norfolk - UK
WAT-16115 Black-tailed Godwit. Pensthorpe - Norfolk - UK Limosa limosa M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little Bee-eater Maasai Mara Triangle, Kenya
SE-757 Little Bee-eater Maasai Mara Triangle, Kenya Merops pusillus Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black-browed Albatross - breeding pair grooming Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands
SE-447 Black-browed Albatross - breeding pair grooming Steeple Jason, Falkland Islands Thalassarche melanophris Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tufted Duck - male preening its plumage - on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4804 Tufted Duck - male preening its plumage on lake Hessen - Germany Aythya fuligula Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue and Yellow Macaw - preening - forested areas of South America
PM-10647 Blue and Yellow Macaw - preening - forested areas of South America. Ara ararauna Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Greylag Goose - preening its feathers at lake edge - Hessen - Germany
USH-4738 Greylag Goose - preening its feathers at lake edge Hessen - Germany Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mallard - drake preening plumage - Hessen - Germany
USH-4748 Mallard - drake preening plumage Hessen - Germany Anas platyrhynchos Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

House Sparrow - male taking dust bath - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4776 House Sparrow - male taking dust bath Lower Saxony - Germany Passer domesticus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lesser Black-backed Gull - preening
ME-777 Lesser Black-backed Gull - preening Larus fuscus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Zebra Finch - A male bathing at a pool in Donkey Creek near Canteen Creek Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory
DH-4626 Zebra Finch - A male bathing at a pool in Donkey Creek near Canteen Creek Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory, Australia

Sparrowhawk - male bathing in forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI19735
COS-2946 Sparrowhawk - male bathing in forest pool Hungary Accipiter nisus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red Legged Partridge - having dust bath in earth scrape - Norfolk UK
FEU-721 Red Legged Partridge - having dust bath in earth scrape Norfolk UK Alectoris rufa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pacific Black Duck - preening after bathing in a suburban swimming pool. Three subspecies from Indonesia, Australia
EL-1933 Pacific Black Duck - preening after bathing in a suburban swimming pool. Australia Anas superciliosa Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

French Partridge - dust bathing
CK-3362 French Partridge - dust bathing Dust-bathing Alectoris rufa Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greenfinch - bathing - Cornwall
DAC-15 Greenfinch - bathing Cornwall - UK Carduelis chloris David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Song Thrush - bathing in forest pool Turdus philomelos Hungary BI19755
COS-2949 Song Thrush - bathing in forest pool Hungary Turdus philomelos Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow Lorikeet - preens itself after a rain-shower. The green areas of its plumage turn brown when saturated with
EL-1926 Rainbow Lorikeet - preens itself after a rain-shower. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Trichoglossus haematodus The green areas of its plumage turn brown when saturated with water

Crimson Chat - bathing in pool - near Ti Tree - Northern Territory - Australia
DH-4651 Crimson Chat - bathing in pool near Ti Tree - Northern Territory - Australia Epthianura tricolor Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Greater Flamingo - in water grooming. Pont-de-Gau ornithological park - Saintes Maries de la Mer - Camargue - Bouches
WAT-16002 Greater Flamingo - in water grooming. Pont-de-Gau ornithological park - Saintes Maries de la Mer - Camargue - Bouches du Rhone - France Phoenicopterus ruber M

Silver Gull Bathing on the foreshore at Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, Australia
DH-4599 Silver Gull Bathing on the foreshore at Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, Australia. Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Magpie - preening using ants - anting - Bedfordshire UK 11061
BB-2163 Magpie - preening using ants - anting Bedfordshire UK Pica pica Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puffin - preening - Skomer - Wales - UK
DAC-294 Puffin - preening Skomer - Wales - UK Fratercula arctica David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jay - washing in forest pool Garrulus glandarius Hungary BI19681
COS-2940 Jay - washing in forest pool Hungary Garrulus glandarius Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sparrowhawk - male bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 11169
BB-2134 Sparrowhawk - male bathing in pond Bedfordshire UK Accipiter nisus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wood Pigeon - bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 10205
BB-2132 Wood Pigeon - bathing in pond Bedfordshire UK Columba palumbus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Magpie - youngster bathing - Bedfordshire UK 11051
BB-2161 Magpie - youngster bathing Bedfordshire UK Pica pica Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Magpie - bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 11940
BB-2291 Magpie - bathing in pond Bedfordshire UK Pica pica Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jay - ant bathing - Bedfordshire UK 11005
BB-2190 Jay - ant bathing Bedfordshire UK Garrulus glandarius Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jay - bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 10964
BB-2189 Jay - bathing in pond Bedfordshire UK Garrulus glandarius Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blackbird - male bathing - Bedfordshire UK 9477
BB-2102 Blackbird - male bathing Bedfordshire UK Turdus merula Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Snow Bunting - bathing - Norfolk UK 9070
BB-2081 Snow Bunting - bathing Norfolk UK Plectrophenax nivalis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greylag Goose - bathing in lake - Island of Texel - Holland
USH-4514 Greylag Goose - bathing in lake Island of Texel - Holland Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tawny Pipit - bathing
RV-1924 Tawny Pipit - bathing France Anthus campestris Richard Vaughan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greylag Goose - preening
JPF-5977 Greylag Goose - preening Anser anser Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gadwall - Drake preening at the edge of a lake. England, UK
DK-239 Gadwall - Drake preening at the edge of a lake Gloucestershire, UK Anas strepera David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Gadwall - adult male preening on the water. England, UK
DK-163 Gadwall - adult male preening on the water Gloucestershire, England, UK Anas strepera David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pink-backed Pelican - preening
WAT-15407 Pink-backed Pelican - preening Pelecanus rufescens M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Snipe - preening - Le Parc Ornithologique du Teich - Arcachon - Bassin d'Arcachon - Gironde - France
WAT-15283 Common Snipe - preening Le Parc Ornithologique du Teich - Arcachon - Bassin d'Arcachon - Gironde - France Gallinago gallinago M

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"Feathers and Finesse: A Global Display Birds" Quaker/Monk Parakeet - Witness the vibrant plumage of South America's preening parakeets as they meticulously groom themselves. Mute Swan in Cleveland, UK - Behold the grace and elegance of an adult swan indulging in its daily preening ritual by the tranquil waters. Sun Conures from South America - These colorful beauties take pride in their appearance as they delicately preen their feathers under the warm sun. Rose-breasted Cockatoo/Galah in Dortmund, Germany - This charismatic bird takes self-care to a whole new level with its meticulous grooming routine. Claddagh Quay's Scenic View on a Long Walk - As birds soar above, witness nature's serenity while capturing glimpses of them engaging in essential preening activities. Double-crested Cormorant along North American Coasts - With wings spread open, this nonbreeding adult showcases its impressive wing-span during a post-preening display. Majestic Lions at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania - Even kings need some personal grooming. Observe these regal creatures taking care of their magnificent manes through gentle preening strokes. Playful Puffins at Katmai National Park, Alaska - Amidst breathtaking landscapes, watch these adorable seabirds engage in communal feather maintenance after diving for fish all day long. Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) Beauty Routine Revealed – Discover how this elusive rail species keeps itself looking sharp with careful beak-to-feather attention. Olive Thrush Bathing Delightfully in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape – Join this African songbird as it refreshingly bathes itself amidst lush surroundings after a satisfying round of preening.