Sunset, a Bald Eagle and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, showing off a “rouse”! Birds rouse by raising their feathers away from the body, shaking them out, and rearranging them. Often this behavior is performed during grooming, after a bath, or just when the bird feels content and relaxed. Rousing clears the plumage of any debris or excess water.
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