Grooming (also called preening) is the art and practice of cleaning and maintaining parts of the body. It is a species-typical behavior.

How do you describe preening?

1 : to make oneself sleek. 2 : to behave or speak with obvious pride or self-satisfaction. preen. noun.

Is preening good?

Preening Education & Considerations Regular preening keeps the feathers clean and well groomed. Without misting your parrot regularly, flight feathers may quickly become compromised. In the wild this can be detrimental, as consequences of compromised flight can endanger birds making them vulnerable to predators.