![]() ![]() contour feathers these feathers cover most of a bird, not including the flight feathers. conspecific Birds that are members of the same species. congregation describes a flock or group of plovers and are known as wing when the plovers are in flight. congeners Distinct bird species that are related to one another by being in the same genus. company describes a flock or group of parrots and widgeons. #Bird wing alula skincomb Fleshly skin seen on birds crown, i.e. colony describes a flock or group of penguins. colonial Describes birds of the same species who build multi-nests in colonies. cock Name given to certain male bird species. colony describes a flock or group of gulls. clutch Refers to all the eggs in a nest belonging to the female bird. cloaca Bird's aperture through which eggs, sperm, excrement all exit. cline A species of birds, that is spread out over a large distance, to a point, where birds at one end will not associate with the others. classification Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. charm describes a flock or group of finches. chain describes a flock or group of bobolinks. chick Name given to fledglings of certain bird species. cere Is a wax-like swelling about the base of the upper mandible containing the nostrils, found mostly in birds of prey, pigeons and parrots. They are also known as a tiding, gulp or murder. charm describes a flock or group of magpies. caruncle Small fleshly comb-like, seen on a turkey's forehead. carina Or keel, is the projection of the breastbone. Group of closely related sandpipers, primarily, but not exclusively of the same genus Calidris. ![]() building describes a flock or group of rooks.Ĭalidridine. brood parasite Species of birds who deposit their eggs in the nest of other birds, to be fed and raised by other families. Usually the more colourful plumage seen on an individual adult bird during before and after nesting season, also known as alternate plumage. Ducks in flight are called a flock, ducks in the water are called a raft breast Area of a bird located between the chin and the belly. brace describes a flock or group of ducks. bouquet describes a flock or group of pheasants. A group of quail is also known as a covey. bevy describes a flock or group of quail and swans. beaching Lightening of the plumage colours, caused by exposure to sunlight. bird taxonomy The science of the classification of birds into orders, families, genera, species, etc. bib Coloured region seen below the chin of the bird. ![]() beard Line of feathers hanging from a male turkey's breast. beak Is the upper and lower mandibles of a bird. basal Refers to outer edges of a bill or the outer primaries. barbs Are the rows of strands making up a feather. bars Rows of distinctly coloured feathers running across the bird's body. axillaries See "Axillars".īasic plumage Plumage attained by the prebasic molt. axillars Feathers located at the underside base of a bird's wing. aerial insectivores Bird species who feed on insects while flying. archaeopteryx First fossilized bird known to exist. amniotic A modern egg's shell having a waterproof membrane. alula Feathers attached to the thumb or pollex, located mid-wing area. anhedral Downward curve of a bird's wing in flight. altricial Condition describing certain young birds when hatched, that have no feathers, eyes are closed and totally dependant on their parents. albinism Occasional and erratic occurrence of white plumage, seen partial or complete in non-white plumage birds, caused by colouring deficiency in the feathers. alar bar A contrasting line running on the front edge of the mid-wing section to the bird's body. air sac Any of a system of cavities in a bird's body, which forms part of the respiratory system. aerie A nest built on the wall or side of a cliff by a raptor. accipiter Refers to a certain group of hawks, including the Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk, along with the Northern Goshawk. airfoil Wing-shaped with curve on top rather than beneath. ![]()
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