Animale - L'anatomia degli uccelli

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

ala

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

membrana, palmare

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

canniccio

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

condotto

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

artiglio

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

artiglio, spur

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

punta dell'ala, estremità dell'ala

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

ruff, collare

the lower or upper part of a bird's beak

mandibola

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

ventriglio

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

cresta

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

cresta, pettine

a distinct ring, band, or marking around the neck or throat area of an animal

collare, gola

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

cresta, cima

the front part of a bird's or a mammal's body

seno

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

picco

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

becco

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

braccio oscillante

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

artiglio

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

hackle

a pouch in a bird's throat that is used for storing and digesting food

coltura

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

mantello, piumaggio superiore

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

piuma coperta, piuma di rivestimento

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

piuma di volo, piuma dell'ala

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

penna sottosquama, sottogriglia

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

copritura minore, copri piume minori

a small feather that covers the base of a bigger feather on the wings or tail, helping the bird to fly better by keeping it warm and streamlined

copertura, piumino

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

terziale, piuma terziaria

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

pennone primario, pennone principale

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

tarso, tarsale

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

striscia oculare, linea oculare

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

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