Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-01 20:59:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B409BF5A1042849E94F5658EDB2D09750A7673C111960F6743950F3EADC07B22
Participant Details
Original Note:
Duck feathers are not inherently hydrophobic. The feathers are covered in hydrophobic oil that ducks spread over their feathers. The oil comes from their uropygial gland and they manually spread it over their feathers using their beak in a process known as “preening” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uropygial%20gland https://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/discover-nature-notes/water-ducks-back#:~:text=This%20makes%20water%20literally%20roll,feathers%20and%20keep%20them%20waterproof.
All Note Details