Feather

Of bird, body covering and animal material.   May also be referred to as plumage and plume.

The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds.

This concept's ID is @1~9635

Wing

  • quill 2 facts

    Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.

  • bastard wing 0 facts

    Tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing.

Also contains

  • down 4 facts

    Soft fine feathers.

  • vane 1 facts

    The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the...

  • hackle 1 facts

    Long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants.

  • melanin 0 facts

    Insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers.

  • keratin 0 facts

    A fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues...

  • quill 0 facts

    The hollow spine of a feather.

  • aftershaft 0 facts

    A supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of...

  • contour feather 0 facts

    Feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape.

  • scapular 0 facts

    A feather covering the shoulder of a bird.

  • marabou 0 facts

    The downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments.