From Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge:
How do ducks stay dry in water and wet weather? They produce oil through a gland near their tails and then distribute the oil across their feathers with their bills in a process called preening. This oil makes their feathers waterproof!
Photo: Mallard preening by BJ Baker/USFWS
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