The eyebrow is used as a term to describe the arch of feathers growing overtop the bony arch of each eye in the same approximate location as the human eye brow. It is also called supercilium or ...
The eye line is the line of feathers just in front and behind the eyes. It extends back from the posterior angle of the eye. This can be a useful trait used in identification in the field since it is ...
The belly is the ventral part of the bird; ie, the area between the flanks on each side and the crissum and breast. Flight muscles are located between the belly and the breast and most of the bird's ...
The axillary area is located between the body and the wing of the bird. In that sense, the axillary is similar to the human armpit, thus the other name "wingpit". The area is formally comprised of ...
The auricular are the soft loose-webbed feathers on the side of the bird's head. These feathers overlap the ear and as such are also called ear coverts or ear path. They can sometimes be a different ...
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