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Perhaps one of the most effective, and certainly most bizarre, ways birds may rid themselves of parasites is to roll on ant hills, or on the ants themselves. It is believed that the formic acid that ants produce is a kind of pesticide for birds.
The action is akin to rubbing the hands with dirt and sand to remove oil, grime and grit off it! Birds take dust baths apparently to clean themselves and get rid of parasites hiding in the skin. The dirt would effectively smother even stubborn parasites in addition to absorbing excess oil and grime from the feathers. Preening after the bath would then help remove these impurities along with the dust. Dust bathing is more common among birds that do not have auropygial gland. Typical examples include the ostrich, kiwi and emu. These birds would usually take dust baths at regular intervals to keep their feathers clean and fluffy.