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Any feathered vertebrate.

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Gular region

Animals; Birds

The gular region is the area between the chin and the foreneck. In a pelican for example, the gular region is distended.

Head

Animals; Birds

The head is the upper part of the body, containing the bill, eyes, crown, ears and nose. It is homologous to the human head in terms of content and location.

The head stripes are the bold, bright coloured lines on the top of the bird's head for certain species. This is a useful feature to discriminate between species. However, juvenile birds often have ...

Hindhead

Animals; Birds

The hindhead is the back portion of the bird's crown. From this location certain species adorn elongated feathers. It is often also called the occiput.

Horns

Animals; Birds

The horns are paired contour feathers on top of the head of the bird. Often they are in bright colours and distinctive to the species.

Hindneck

Animals; Birds

The hindneck is the back of the neck, in the same relative location as in humans. Synonyms for the hindneck are also nape and collar.

Frontal shield

Animals; Birds

The frontal shield is the area where the bill extends onto the forehead of the bird. It is often brightly coloured and is meant to grab the attention of other birds.