Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Bird Glossary
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| Facial Shield |
A hard plate on the forehead of some birds (coots, for example). It functions as a display... |
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| Fallout |
Birds that are forced during migration to land in areas they would not normally inhabit in... |
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| Flank |
An area on the side of the bird just above the thigh and extending back towards the tail. |
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| Fledgling |
A young bird that has left the nest but is not yet completely independent of parental care... |
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| Flight Feathers |
Collective name for the long feathers of the wings and tail. |
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| Frons |
The forehead; the front of the head from the upper jaw to the crown.... |