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Animaux - Anatomie animale (oiseaux)

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wing
wing
[nom]

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

aile

aile

Ex: A butterfly’s delicate wings are covered in colorful scales. 

Les ailes délicates d'un papillon sont recouvertes d'écailles colorées.

web
web
[nom]

a membrane that connects the toes of certain aquatic birds, such as ducks and coots, enabling them to swim with greater ease

palmure, membrane interdigitale

palmure, membrane interdigitale

wattle
wattle
[nom]

a colorful and usually red lobe that hangs from the head or neck of a bird

caroncule

caroncule

vent
vent
[nom]

the rectum or external opening in some animals, such as a fish, bird, etc., through which waste is passed

cloaque

cloaque

talon
talon
[nom]

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

griffe

griffe

spur
spur
[nom]

a pointed extension of bone that grows from the leg or foot and is used for defense, mating rituals, or establishing dominance within a social group

éperon, ergot

éperon, ergot

wing tip

the outermost part of a bird's wing that includes the primary feathers and contributes to the bird's flight maneuverability and stability

bout d'aile, extrémité de l'aile

bout d'aile, extrémité de l'aile

ruff
ruff
[nom]

a decorative and frilled collar-like structure made of feathers or hair that encircles the neck of a bird

fraise, collerette

fraise, collerette

mandible

the lower or upper part of a bird's beak

mandibule

mandibule

gizzard
gizzard
[nom]

the muscular part of a bird's digestive system with thick walls that grinds the food for a better digestion

gésier

gésier

crest
crest
[nom]

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

crête

crête

Ex: When alarmed or excited, the cardinal can raise the crest on its head, making it appear larger to predators. 

Lorsqu'il est alarmé ou excité, le cardinal peut dresser la huppe sur sa tête, ce qui le fait paraître plus grand aux prédateurs.

comb
comb
[nom]

a fleshy, often brightly colored, crest located on top of the head of certain bird species

crête, huppe

crête, huppe

collar
collar
[nom]

a visible ring, band, or marking encircling the neck or throat area of an animal

collier, col

collier, col

Ex: The parrot's green collar made it easy to identify. 

Le collier vert du perroquet le rendait facile à identifier.

cockscomb

a fleshy, comb-like growth on top of the head of certain domestic roosters and other bird species

crête de coq, huppe

crête de coq, huppe

breast
breast
[nom]

the part of an animal's body corresponding to the human chest

sein

sein

Ex: The hen's breast was covered in soft feathers. 

Le poitrail de la poule était couvert de plumes douces.

bill
bill
[nom]

the projecting mouthpart of a bird used for feeding or preening

bec

bec

Ex: She observed the bird pecking with its sharp bill. 

Elle observa l'oiseau picorer avec son bec acéré.

beak
beak
[nom]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

bec

bec

Ex: The eagle’s sharp beak helped it tear apart its prey. 

Le bec pointu de l'aigle l'a aidé à déchirer sa proie.

wishbone

a Y-shaped bone between the neck and breast of a bird

fourchette

fourchette

Ex: They made a wish and pulled apart the wishbone, hoping for good luck. 

Ils ont fait un vœu et ont tiré sur l'os du vœu, espérant avoir de la chance.

claw
claw
[nom]

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

serre, griffe, pince

serre, griffe, pince

Ex: The eagle’s claws gripped tightly onto the branch. 

Les griffes de l'aigle se sont fermement agrippées à la branche.

hackle
hackle
[nom]

the long erectile feather or hair in the neck area of some birds and mammals such as dogs

plumes du cou, camail, poils (du dos)

plumes du cou, camail, poils (du dos)

crop
crop
[nom]

a pouch in birds and some other animals used to store and soften food before digestion

jabot

jabot

Ex: Farmers examined the pigeons' crops to check their diet. 

Les agriculteurs ont examiné le jabot des pigeons pour vérifier leur régime alimentaire.

mantle
mantle
[nom]

the region of feathers covering the upper back, shoulders, and base of the wings

manteau, plumage dorsal

manteau, plumage dorsal

covert feather

a type of small, fluffy feather that covers the base of a bird's larger flight feathers, providing insulation and helping to streamline the bird's wing shape

plume couvrante, plume tectrice

plume couvrante, plume tectrice

flight feather

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

rémige, plume de vol

rémige, plume de vol

underwing

the feathers on the underside of a bird's wing, which can have distinctive patterns and colors that are often visible in flight

rémige inférieure, plume sous l'aile

rémige inférieure, plume sous l'aile

lesser coverts

the small feathers on a bird's wing that cover the larger feathers and help the bird fly better

petites couvertures, plumules couvrantes

petites couvertures, plumules couvrantes

covert
covert
[nom]

a feather that covers the base of a wing or tail feather, aiding flight and insulation

plume de couverture, tectrice

plume de couverture, tectrice

Ex: Observing the covert feathers can help identify bird species. 

Observer les plumes tectrices peut aider à identifier les espèces d'oiseaux.

tertial
tertial
[nom]

a feather on the wing that helps with stability and maneuverability during flight. It's located between the flight feathers and the bird's body

tértiale, plume tertiale

tértiale, plume tertiale

primary
primary
[nom]

the main and longest feathers on a bird's wing that help it fly

rémiges primaires, plumes primaires

rémiges primaires, plumes primaires

Ex: Injured birds may struggle to fly without intact primaries. 

Les oiseaux blessés peuvent avoir du mal à voler sans plumes primaires intactes.

tarsus
tarsus
[nom]

the lower part of the leg, located between the shank and the foot, providing support and flexibility for perching and walking

tarse, partie inférieure de la jambe

tarse, partie inférieure de la jambe

eyestripe

a line of color that goes across or behind the eye of a bird, making the bird's eye and facial features more noticeable

strie oculaire, bande oculaire

strie oculaire, bande oculaire

proventriculus

a glandular organ found in the digestive system of birds that functions in the initial breakdown of food before it enters the stomach

proventricule, estomac glandulaire

proventricule, estomac glandulaire

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