Bird anatomy
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Created by:
eemery on December 7, 2009
Classes:
Science Olympiad Ornithology (Haverford)
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16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Crown | tip of the head |
| Cap | distinctively colored crown, ex: black-capped chickadees |
| Crest | a projection or tuft on the head, often brightly colored, ex: cardinals |
| Lores | space between the eyes and bill |
| Spectacles | distinctive eye rings or eye stripe |
| Ear Tufts | projections near ear region (ears not visible), ex: horned owls |
| Auricle Region | feathers covering the opening of the ears |
| Chin | the area around the bill |
| Throat | the area between the bill and the breast |
| Bill | the upper and lower mandibles, often mistakenly called the beak |
| Beak | the hooked bill of a hawk or parrot |
| Back | upper surface |
| Rump | area closest to tail |
| Breast | underside, near head |
| Belly | underside, around legs |
| Sides | belly, around wings |
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