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Coating the feathers of the birds with oil makes the feathers heavy and enables the bird to fly. It also makes the birds feel hot as when heat and oil comes into contact, their feathers and body will gain heat. This may also result to death.
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yes
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Are Hummingbird smart?
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What Material was used for windows in the Tudor Houses?
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