Its the Kingfisher.
Preening is the process whereby a bird spreads oil from its oil glands onto its feathers. This keeps the feathers healthy & shiny, plus it is a way of removing dust, dirt, etc.
A bird with a long tail and shiny black feathers;a type of blackbird.The common grackle can often be seen in city parks.
how the feathers protect the bird
by shooting it
As far as we know, there is no bird living without feathers.
Yes they do. Birds spend a lot of time preening and keeping their feathers in good condition.
how the feathers protect the bird
It will not be able to fly with no feathers. Feathers keep a bird warm. If its feathers are gone it will die of cold. Most importantly feathers help a bird to escape from predators.
Another name for bird feathers is down.
Down feathers are feathers that lie under a birds body and primary feathers. These feathers are small and puffy, and trap warm air under a bird's feathers.
a flamingo
They 'pren' their feathers