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Disease - birds do not normally loose their feathers. When they change them it is called moult.
Moulting is a process (like shedding in mammals) done regularly by birds, to replace old feathers with new, healthy feathers. This is normal. When a bird loses many feathers at once, it is usually due to the bird plucking out its own feathers OR a condition called French Moult, for which there is no cure.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoFeathers dont last forever. New feathers grow in the same place to replace the lost one.
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∙ 15y agothey go through a molting process,when new feathers replace the old.
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∙ 12y agoWhen birds clean their feathers, it is called preening.
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∙ 15y agoIt's called "molt".
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∙ 13y agoMolting.
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Birds replace their feathers periodically in a process called?
Moulting.
What do birds have that no other animals have?
All birds have feathers and birds are the only animals that do!
Do birds have wax on their body?
no they have feathers
Birds are the only thing that has?
Birds are the only things that have feathers and hollow bones.
Do lion have feathers?
No, birds have feathers, lions have fur.
What are baby bird feathers called?
Most baby birds are born with feathers called 'down'.
What is the Species with beaks and feathers called?
Birds
Are there any birds without any feathers?
yes infact the penguin doesn't have feathers But they do. All birds have feathers of some sort.
The process by which birds clean and realign their feathers is called?
It is called preening.
What feathers grow close to a birds skin and keep it warm?
They are called Down Feathers. Why, I have no idea.
Birds replace their feathers periodically in a process called?
Moulting.
What are the small fluffy feathers on birds called?
The feathers on top of a peacock's head are called a "head crest"
What outer wing feathers that allow birds to fly are called?
Contour feathers. Wait: I was wrong. The answer is remiges.
Why does a mommy duck pull on the baby duck's feathers?
That is called "preening". She is cleaning and waterproofing the duckling's feathers with oil and removing old feathers and down.
What is a typical fur cleaning bill?
The only fury animal that has a bill with which to clean it fur is the "Duck Billed Platypus". Bills are usually used by birds for cleaning their feathers.
What kind of bird looses their feathers and why?
Disease - birds do not normally loose their feathers. When they change them it is called moult.Moulting is a process (like shedding in mammals) done regularly by birds, to replace old feathers with new, healthy feathers. This is normal. When a bird loses many feathers at once, it is usually due to the bird plucking out its own feathers OR a condition called French Moult, for which there is no cure.All birds may or may not lose their feathers. It is only when this happens to them and or they die.
What is the behavior exhibited by birds to clean and reorganize their feathers called?
Preening
