[DOC] [TLE] Uropygial gland - Wikipedia [PAR] Tailward areas are usually preened utilizing the beak, although some species, 
e.g. budgerigars use the feet to apply the oil to feathers around the vent. [DOC] [TLE] Anatomy and Physiology of Animals/The Skin - Wikibooks, open ... [PAR] Mammalian skin is covered with hair, that of birds with feathers, and fish and ... 
These are animals that have lost toes in the process of evolution and walk on the 
... The hair itself consists of layers of dead keratin - containing cells and usually 
lies ... The preen gland, situated near the base of the bird's tail, produces oil to 
help... [DOC] [TLE] The Function of the Oil-Gland - JStor [PAR] tion or anointing of the feathers, usually with the added thought that it keeps the 
plumage from ... was right, that the function of the oil-gland is not to lubricate the 
feathers. And ... In taking the position that the feathers were not consciously 
lubricated by ..... What is the use of the oil-gland at the base of the tail of birds? 
Zool.,. [DOC] [TLE] The Function of the Oil-gland (with three ills.) [PAR] tion or anointing of the feathers, usually with the added thought that it keeps the 
plumage ... was right, that the function of the oil-gland is not to lubricate the 
feathers. And ... Observation of frequent actions of the bird in applying its beak to 
the vicinity of ..... What is the use of the oil-gland at the base of the tail of birds? 
Zool.,. [DOC] [TLE] THE OIL GLAND OF BIRDS [PAR] T HE uropygial gland of birds, otherwise known as the oil gland, preen gland or 
rump gland ... and describe the ducts and, hence, it usually has not been 
considered an en- .... breed; it was not correlated with the number of tail feathers. 
Seven of .... for normal functioning the diet of the downy young must include 
some sub-. [DOC] [TLE] Bird's Oil Gland, Uropygial or Preen Gland - AvianWeb [PAR] A Bird's Oil Gland, or Uropygial or Preen Gland: Description and Associated ... 
This gland is located near the base of (just above) the tail. ... An impacted oil 
gland is usually clearly visible by the time you notice a difference in feather 
quality. ... For application to specific circumstances, professional advice should 
be sought. [DOC] [TLE] Animals - Ray Sahelian, M.D. [PAR] CARNIVORE (cats (36 species), bears This animal family includes the ..... usually 
includes taking oil from a gland at the base of the tail & applying it to ... A bird 
waterproofs its feathers with oil from its "preen gland", located at the base of its 
tail. ..... Identifying gender & luring prey are 2 functions of this light emitting 
process in... [DOC] [TLE] Good Bird: Grooming and Bathing Your Bird - The Pet Postcard Project [PAR] Birds don't need to be brushed and combed, and will certainly take offense at a 
little ... Maintaining your bird's skin, feathers, and nails, goes a long way toward ... 
which promotes the spreading of oil from the oil gland at the base of the tail, .... If 
the nail begins to bleed, apply a coagulant and trim the other nails another day. [DOC] [TLE] Normal Behaviors of Chickens in Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks ... [PAR] May 5, 2015 ... This acceleration, however, takes place only when chicks are in the latter .... Birds 
have a single oil gland near the base of the tail, referred to as the ... a waxy oil, 
which they then apply as they pass their feathers through their beaks. ... Foraging 
behaviors include pecking and scratching at potential food... [DOC] [TLE] Preening And The Uropygial (preen) Gland  Feathered Photography [PAR] Feb 25, 2014 ... In birds the preen gland is located at the base of the tail. ... buried in their feathers 
so they usually have to feel safe and relaxed before ... In this shot the bird is 
applying oil to the feathers near the shoulder. ... Thank you so

Question: This process usually includes taking oil from a gland at the base of the tail & applying it to the feathers
Answer: Preening