Feathers
33 entries in the Feathers compendium.
AfterfeatherSecondary tuft at the base of certain feathers, aiding insulation.AigretteAigrette: egret plume or gemmed head ornament.AlulaA bird's thumb-like winglet aiding slow flight and landing.AvifiloplumaClade formally defined under the PhyloCode in 2020 by the apomorphy of feathers.Boa (clothing accessory)A feathered neck accessory with a history of elegance and camp.Conservation and restoration of feathersPractice of maintaining and preserving feathers or featherwork objects.Covert featherCoverts are feathers that cover other feathers on birds.Crest (feathers)A feather structure used for display and communication in birds.Delayed feathering in chickensGenetic delay in chick feathering enables early sex identification.Down featherFine, insulating feathers found beneath birds' outer plumage.Eagle feather lawFederal law allowing Native American religious use of eagle feathers.Ear tuftFur or feather collections near or resembling animal ears.Eye-ringA decorative or signaling ring around a bird's eye.Feather developmentFeathers develop from follicles in the dermis through cell proliferation.Feather dusterA cleaning tool using feathers to remove loose dust from delicate surfaces.Feather holeFeather holes are feeding traces of lice, likely Brueelia spp.Feather peckingFeather pecking is redirected foraging behavior causing severe welfare issues.Feather-pluckingA maladaptive disorder in captive birds involving self-plucking of feathers.Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural MiracleA natural history book on feathers' evolution and human use.Flight featherFeathers enabling flight, with specialized roles across species.Hen featheringA sex-limited dominant trait causing female plumage in male fowl.ImpingAncient technique for repairing broken bird feathers.Marabou (fashion)A down feather trimming used in fashion since the late 18th century.Pennaceous featherA feather type with a stalk and barbed vanes.Pin featherA developing feather with a blood supply, sensitive and prone to bleeding.PlumageThe feather covering of birds, studied in plumology.Plume huntingHunting birds for feathers used in hat decoration.PreeningBirds maintain feathers via preening for insulation, flight, and waterproofing.QuillFeather pen used for writing before modern dip and fountain pens.SuperciliumA stripe above the eye used to identify bird species.Tarring and featheringPublic torture used as extrajudicial punishment and protest.White feather (symbol)A symbol of cowardice, peace, or bravery depending on context.White Feather CampaignWomen gave white feathers to shame non-enlisting men.
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