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By Cioli & Hunnicutt/Bowtie Studio/Courtesy Carina Pasulu
Parrots use the oil from their uropygial gland when they groom.
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Uropygial gland: (noun) A gland at the underside base of certain avian species’ tails that produces secretions birds use to preen feathers and keep them water proofed. The secretions also contain vitamin D precursors. Although found in most parrots, Amazon parrots do not have an uropygial gland.
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