What is the word to describe a bird organizing its feathers?





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Which verb most accurately and commonly describes a bird's daily behavior to make its feathers clean and organized.




  • "organize" its feathers


  • "brush" its feathers


  • "clean" its feathers?







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  • I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
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    as is 'to plume'
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  • "brush" its feathers


  • "clean" its feathers?







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  • I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
    – Mari-Lou A
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  • "organize" its feathers


  • "brush" its feathers


  • "clean" its feathers?







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  • "organize" its feathers


  • "brush" its feathers


  • "clean" its feathers?







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  • Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
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  • I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
    – Mari-Lou A
    17 hours ago








  • 1




    as is 'to plume'
    – lbf
    16 hours ago


















  • Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
    – Fattie
    yesterday










  • I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
    – Mari-Lou A
    17 hours ago








  • 1




    as is 'to plume'
    – lbf
    16 hours ago
















Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
yesterday




Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
yesterday












I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
17 hours ago






I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
17 hours ago






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as is 'to plume'
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as is 'to plume'
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:



to plume OED




b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).




As in:




1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...




to groom OED




transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.




As in: Social Psychology google books




If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.







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    @Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
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    Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:



to plume OED




b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).




As in:




1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...




to groom OED




transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.




As in: Social Psychology google books




If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.







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    – Jim
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    @Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
    – lbf
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    Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
    – Jim
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  • I just gave a quick answer which, to my surprise, attracted many upvotes. Anyway the question will be put on hold so no need to worry about any answer.
    – user240918
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:



to plume OED




b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).




As in:




1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...




to groom OED




transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.




As in: Social Psychology google books




If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.







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  • Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
    – Jim
    12 hours ago






  • 1




    @Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
    – lbf
    11 hours ago






  • 1




    Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
    – Jim
    11 hours ago












  • I just gave a quick answer which, to my surprise, attracted many upvotes. Anyway the question will be put on hold so no need to worry about any answer.
    – user240918
    11 mins ago















up vote
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up vote
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:



to plume OED




b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).




As in:




1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...




to groom OED




transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.




As in: Social Psychology google books




If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.







share|improve this answer














To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:



to plume OED




b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).




As in:




1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...




to groom OED




transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.




As in: Social Psychology google books




If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.








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  • Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
    – Jim
    12 hours ago






  • 1




    @Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
    – lbf
    11 hours ago






  • 1




    Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
    – Jim
    11 hours ago












  • I just gave a quick answer which, to my surprise, attracted many upvotes. Anyway the question will be put on hold so no need to worry about any answer.
    – user240918
    11 mins ago




















  • Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
    – Jim
    12 hours ago






  • 1




    @Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
    – lbf
    11 hours ago






  • 1




    Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
    – Jim
    11 hours ago












  • I just gave a quick answer which, to my surprise, attracted many upvotes. Anyway the question will be put on hold so no need to worry about any answer.
    – user240918
    11 mins ago


















Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
12 hours ago




Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
12 hours ago




1




1




@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
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@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
11 hours ago




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1




Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
11 hours ago






Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
11 hours ago














I just gave a quick answer which, to my surprise, attracted many upvotes. Anyway the question will be put on hold so no need to worry about any answer.
– user240918
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