Roosters have long, bright-coloured tail feathers really for only one reason; to show off to the hens. These feathers are known as Ornamental Feathers and the most colourful always results in good courting results.
A bird uses its tail feathers to help with balance and steering while flying. The tail feathers also play a role in courtship displays and communication with other birds. Additionally, some birds use their tail feathers to help them in navigation during long migrations.
I'm pretty sure all male chickens (AKA Roosters or cockerels) have tail feathers. Actually, roosters are the pretty chickens with really really long tail feathers. If a male chicken is lacking tail feathers, they were probably pulled out by an outside source.
A male peacock is covered in colourful feathers, with especially long, showy tail feathers.
He has 3 tail feathers.
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flight feathers
The 'lyre' is formed from the ornate tail which is 75 cm long. There are two ribbon-shaped outer feathers forming the frame of the lyre, with two black wire-like feathers and 12 silvery filamentary feathers between them.
A buff brown colored dove, with a long tail and white outer tail feathers in flight.
A common small bird with split long white tail feathers is the common magpie (Pica pica). Their distinctive black and white plumage, along with their long wedge-shaped tail with white patches, make them easily recognizable. They are known for their intelligence and social behavior.
the tail has flight feathers and the flight feathers help a bird to fly.
Many websites state that the tail of the Superb lyrebird has 16 feathers.