dust-bathe

[duhst-beyth]

verb (used without object)

Animal Behavior.

dust-bathed, dust-bathing 

1. (of a bird) to squat in dusty soil and fluff dust through the plumage: probably performed to combat ectoparasites.

Example Sentences

“They can dust-bathe, they can forage, they can move freely and even engage in some flight behavior.”

From Washington Post