How do bald eagles groom themselves?
A. Most eagles fish and wade (and often swim), so they have opportunity to bathe. They preen their feathers (using the tips of their beaks) to remove food or debris, to distribute oils and to zip the feathers for waterproofing. They remove food from their beaks by feaking (rubbing them back and forth) along hard branches. Feaking also helps keep the beak trimmed.
