

In picture it is referred to as foreneck. Synonym(s): foreneck, throat, throat patch. Inner wing Shoulder, secondaries and secondary coverts. Inner secondaries Group of secondaries closest to the body. Inner primaries Group of primaries closest to the body. Horns Paired contour feathers arising from head. Gular region Between the chin and the foreneck. Greater secondary coverts Feathers overlying bases of secondaries. Gape Base of the bill where the mandibles join. Synonym(s): throat, jugulum, throat patch.įrontal shield Extension of the bill onto the forehead. Synonym(s): ears.įlank Area between the belly and the wings, more posterior.įlight feathers Primaries and secondaries.įorehead Part of the face above the eyes.įoreneck Front part of the neck. No picture yet.įacial discs Rounded, earlike areas on the face. In picture it is referred to as supercilium. Synonym(s): supercilium, superciliary line. eye Organ of sight.Įye line Line of feathers in front of and behind the eye.Įye ring Pale-colored feathers encircling the eye.Įyebrow Line of feathers above the eye. In picture it is referred to as facial discs. In picture it is referred to as auricular.
ALULA WING PATCH
No picture yet.Įar patch Area around ear opening. crown Top of the head.ĭihedral Wings of a flying bird held at an angle appearing to form a "V". In picture it is referred to as undertail coverts. crest Tuft on the head.Ĭrissum Feathers covering underside of base of tail. comb Colored area over eye found in males.Ĭommissure Base of the bill where the mandibles join. In picture it is referred to as hindneck. Data from this survey is used to generate the CBC maps.Ĭere Fleshy area between the beak and face.Ĭheek Area bounded by lore, eye, auricular, and lower mandible.Ĭollar Rear portion of crown.

This survey is performed in one calendar day any timeįrom mid-December to early January by volunteers. Synonym(s): abdomen.īody Main mass of the bird as distinguished from its appendages.īreast spot Small, differently colored area on the breast.ĬBC Christmas Bird Count. Data from this survey is used to generate the BBS maps.īelly Ventral part of the bird. Many nocturnal or less vocal species are not well surveyed by This survey is typically performed in June by Synonym(s): wingpit.īBS Breeding Bird Survey. Synonym(s): ear patch.Īxillary Ventral area between the body and the wing. No picture yet.Īlular quills Three feathers springing from the base of the primaries. Synonym(s): alular quills.Īlular quill coverts Feathers overlying the bases of alula. alula Three feathers springing from the base of the primaries.
ALULA WING FREE
This is a draft glossary-please feel free to comment to:Ībdomen Ventral part of the bird.
