Djur - Fåglarnas anatomi

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

vinge

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

membran, nät

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

medaljong, broschyr

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

vent, analöppning

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

klor, naglar

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

tagg, sporre

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

vingtip, spets av vingen

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

ruff, krage

the lower or upper part of a bird's beak

underkäke, näbbens undre del

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

magsäck, muskelmage

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

kam, fjäder

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

kam, topp

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

halsband, krage

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

kammar, kammarhöna

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

bröst, kista

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

näbb, faktura

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

näbb, haka

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

önskekno, gafolkna

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

klor, naglar

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

hackel, prickeväs

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

kamm, gömma

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

mantel, överryggsfjädrar

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

täckt fjäder, skyddande fjäder

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

flygtöj, fjäder på vinge

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

undervinge, vingens undersida

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

mindre fjädrar, mindre täckfjädrar

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

täckerfjäder, skyddsfjäder

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

tertial, tertiärfjäder

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

primärfjädrar, huvudfjädrar

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

tarsus, fotled

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

ögonstreck, ögonlinje

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

proventriculus