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Active anting behavior occurs when songbirds apply ants to their feathers. During anting displays, a bird draws its wings forward in front of the head and swings its tail around to the far right or left. Both wing and tail feathers are then rubbed with ants held in the bird's be…

The origin and evolution of feathers has fascinated the general public and researchers for many years. Interest in the evolution of feathers is frequently fueled by discoveries of feathered dinosaurs, such as the recently discovered Anchiornis huxleyi, which displays pennaceous …