Dieren - De anatomie van vogels

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

vleugel

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

membranen, web

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

kraag, halsband

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

vent, anus

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

klauw, nagel

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

spoor, steek

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

vleugeltip, punt van de vleugel

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

ruff, kraag

the lower or upper part of a bird's beak

onderkaak, snavelonderdeel

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

maag, kruisla

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

kam, veer

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

kam, kamm

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

kraag, band

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

hanenkam, kruin

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

borst, borsten

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

snavel, rekening

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

snavel, punt

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

wishbone, geluksknof

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

klauw, nagel

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

halshaar, rughaar

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

krop, proviand

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

mantel, veren op de rug

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

bedekt veer, dekvleugel

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

vliegtuigveer, vleugelveer

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

ondervleugel, ondervleugeltip

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

kleinere dekkleden, kleine bedekkingen

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

dekkende veer, bedekkingsveer

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

tertiaal, derde veer

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

primaire veren, hoofd veren

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

tarsus, voetskelet

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

oogstreep, lijn rond het oog

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

proventriculus