Behavior where a bird tries to clean its feathers using water or dust. Birds often use their heads and wings to splash the water or dust onto their backs. Even birds that swim on water, such as ducks, will bathe by splashing water and spreading it around on their feathers with their beaks and feet.
immersing the body in water or sunshine
The practice some crabbers use to moisten a crabs gills and rinse out its shell in the event that mites are found on the crab. Typically the crab is placed in a container (not a sink) filled with room temperature dechlorinated water with the shell opening facing up. The water should be deep enough to fully submerge the crab. When the crab emerges, the water rushes into its shell and flushes out any irritants. The crab is then removed and allowed to dry off. Do not allow a crab to remain under water for more than 2-3 minutes or it may drown.