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"Flight feathers"
Keywords:
feathers
,
wing
,
tertials
,
tail
,
secondary
Related Terms:
Primaries
,
Secondaries
,
Primary feathers
,
Remiges
,
Alula
,
Pinion
,
Penguin
,
Swift
,
Rectrices
,
Coverts
,
Underwing
,
Fledge
,
Wing
,
Gaggle
,
Feather
,
Flag
,
Passerine
,
Hackle
,
Talon
,
Ostrich
,
Crane
,
Preening
,
Trogon
,
Feathers
,
Goose
,
Fantail
,
Aves
,
Bird
,
Roost
,
Avian
,
Fledged
,
Plumage
,
Ratite
,
Displayed
,
Redwing
,
Curlew
,
Covey
,
Quill
,
Ornithopter
,
Martlet
,
Perch
,
Swallow
,
Hawk
,
Waxwing
,
Gull wing
,
Godwit
,
Guillemot
,
Emu
,
Accipiter
,
Robin
Specialized contour feathers found on wings and tail. Long, primary flight feathers are attached to what would be the equivalent of our hand area; shorter, secondary flight feathers are attached to the "forearm" area.
parrotchronicles.com
The biggest primary feathers on the final half of the wing.
omlet.us
The main feathers used in flight, the primaries.
onthewingagain.org
Primaries and secondaries.
birding.com
The long feathers of the wing and tail used for flight. The flight feathers of the wing are composed of primaries, secondaries, and tertials.
audubon-ca.org
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