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Record 1 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
DEF

Term for the action of birds in putting crushed or live ants among their feathers, supposedly in feather maintenance to rid their plumage of lice, mites, and other parasites which presumably cause them discomfort.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Habitude de certains oiseaux d'introduire des fourmis dans leur plumage ou de s'asseoir dans une fourmilière, probablement pour détruire leurs parasites externes ou pour ressentir sur leur peau l'excitation de l'acide formique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Aves
DEF

Captura y aplastamiento de hormigas contra sus plumas para impregnarlas de ácido fórmico por parte de ciertas especies de aves, para luchar contra los ectoparásitos.

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