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BAIN POUSSIERE [1 record]

Record 1 1993-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
DEF

a behavior in which dust ... is forced through the plumage ... [It] removes ectoparasites and may have other functions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
CONT

(...) oiseaux (...) prennent des bains de poussière dans la terre séchée pulvérulente (...) fait pénétrer la poussière dans le plumage (...) le bain de poussière permet (...) aux oiseaux de se débarrasser des parasites

Spanish

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