preens in English

verb
1
(of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak.
robins preened at the pool's edge
synonyms:cleantidygroomsmootharrangeplume
verb

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1. Then he preens under his right wing, then on top.

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3. When a bird preens, it is clicking the tiny Barbicels together, so their feathers stay in place and look neat and orderly

4. When a regular chicken preens their feathers, they are smoothing the Barbicels to make sure that their plumage lies nice and flat and tidy against their bodies