Definition: The outer layer of feathers that cover a bird's body, wings, and tail and give the bird its characteristic appearance. Contour feathers differ from other body feathers (such as down and semiplumes) in that they consist of two vanes along a shaft that have interlocking barbs that give strenght and structure to the feather shape
Contour feathers help a bird to fly.(down feathers help a bird keep warm)
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The function of the contour feathers is to fly.
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It is on the wing of the bird. To look at it on a chick just starting to grow feathers, gently hold the chick in one hand and spread the wing out. Take note if the tips of the feathers are even or jagged. That is referred to as "the feather line" On an adult bird it is more easily seen but harder to control the bird.
A quill is a pen is made from a flight feather (preferably a primary) of a large bird, most often a goose.
When ducks are adults, you can look for the easy to tell "sex" feather on a male. This is a feather at the top of the base of the tail that has a curl in it. It curls down towards the birds back. If the bird is a male it will have this sex feather.
Contour feather is the largest feather of a bird. It has 7 basic part and they are the Calamus, Rachis, Vane, Barbs, Barbules, Hooklets, and the Afterfeather.
a kind of feather on a bird's body, wings, and tail that is strong and helps provide a streamlined shape
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In between contour feathers is a patch of bare skin called the apteria. Down feathers develop in the apteria preserving air trapped under the contour wings. Downy feathers are shaped of a incredibly unfastened structure that is flexible and helps trap air close to the bird.
Contour feathers are found on every bird. They are not linked to any specific type of bird. Hope this answers your question! :)
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The platypus has fur, not feathers.
No. Any animal with feathers is a bird.
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