On a nice day, birds like to clean their feathers. Dirt on the feathers increase their overall weight affecting the flight. Hidden bugs can cause skin problems. So it is best to stay clean.
The other day, I saw a juvenile Red-tail Hawk perched on a tall pole, spending a good 30 minutes cleaning every feather on the tail. Quite a few people walked by and some took photos. But he was kept busy with the chore.
"A minute work on every feather counts. I do not like a bug nesting on me."
"Flipping to make sure these are as light as feather."
"I am almost done. Don't you think?"
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