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morphology of a bird
morphology of a bird
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head
Anterior portion of the body containing the main sensory organs and the brain.
auriculars
Lateral portion of the head in back of the malar region at the level of the eye.
eye ring
Ring of tiny feathers surrounding the eye.
eyebrow stripe
Band of small feathers above the eye.
malar region
Lateral portion of the head below the eye extending from the base of the bill to the auriculars.
lore
Space between the base of the beak and the eye.
lower mandible
Bone forming the lower portion of the bill.
upper mandible
Bone forming the upper portion of the bill.
nostril
External orifice of the nasal cavity located at the base of the upper portion of the bill having a poorly developed olfactory function.
forehead
Upper front part of the head, between the bill and the crown.
crown
Top part of the skull, behind the forehead.