Definitions for "Occiput"
The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.
A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.
The hinder portion of the skull above the foramen magnum.
Keywords:  hindhead, crown, adorn, rear, elongated
The occiput is the back portion of the birds crown. From this location, certain species adorn elongated feathers. It is also called the hindhead.
Rear portion of crown. Synonym: hindhead.
Rear portion of crown. In picture it is referred to as the hindhead.