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Learn to express yourself like an ornithologist with this expanded glossary of terms. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A abdominal air sacs A pair of air sacs in the abdominal region of birds that may have connections into the bones of the pelvis and femur; their position within the abdominal cavi ...
There are thousands of terms that are unique to the study of birds. This glossary makes no attempt to cover them all, concentrating on terms that might be found across descriptions of multiple bird species by bird enthusiasts and ornithologists.
A large, flat ridge of bone that extends perpendicularly from the main portion of the sternum The major flight muscles, the pectoralis and the suprcoracoideus, attach to the keel. Also known as carina.
1 nov 2008 · The purpose of this book is not to teach terminology, but rather to provide a learning aid that offers definitions to terms encountered while studying a variety of sources of ornithological information.
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds. [2]
The Ornithological Dictionary; or Alphabetical Synopsis of British Birds was written by the English naturalist and army officer George Montagu, and first published by J. White of Fleet Street, London in 1802. It was one of the texts, along with Thomas Bewick 's contemporaneous A History of British Birds (2 volumes, 1797 and 1804) that made ...
Birding Terminology. Avian: Relating to or characteristic of birds. Ornithology: The scientific study of birds. Plumage: The feathers covering a bird’s body. Feathers: The specialized structures that enable birds to fly, provide insulation, and display patterns. Flight feathers: The large feathers on a bird’s wings and tail that provide ...
