Preening is critical to feather care and maintenance and raptors spend a fair amount of time each day making sure their feathers are in perfect condition. At the top of the base of their tail is the uropygial gland, or preen gland, which secretes a special oil used in preening. The bird collects this oil using its beak and head before rubbing and working it into the feathers across its body. Most bird species have an uropygial gland and the oil is believed to keep feathers flexible, strong, and
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