I'm sure its the primaries and the secondrys
about 5,000
The feathers that overlap and cover the body of a bird are primarily called contour feathers. These feathers provide the bird with shape and streamline its body for flight, while also offering insulation and protection. Beneath the contour feathers, birds have down feathers for additional insulation, and specialized feathers like flight feathers on the wings and tail aid in aerodynamics. Together, these feather types create a protective and functional covering for the bird.
Yes, very much so. Feathers come in three general varieties: 1. Flight feathers, 2. Plumage or ornamental feathers, 3. Down The feathers underneath the flight feathers keep the bird warm.
how the feathers protect the bird
Although contour feathers are the most prominent type of feathers in a bird's plumage, birds can also have other types of feathers like down feathers and filoplumes. Contour feathers are responsible for providing the shape and waterproofing for a bird, while down feathers provide insulation. Filoplumes are used for sensory purposes.
As far as we know, there is no bird living without feathers.
A circle of feathers usually indicates a bird has died or been plucked.down
It will not be able to fly with no feathers. Feathers keep a bird warm. If its feathers are gone it will die of cold. Most importantly feathers help a bird to escape from predators.
how the feathers protect the bird
Turkeys have many types of feathers such as beard, crest, ear tuft, flight covert, fluff, lesser sickles, main tail feathers, muff, neck hackles, primary flights, saddle, scapular, secondaries, sickles, tail coverts, vulture hocks, wing bar, and wing bow coverts.
Down feathers are feathers that lie under a birds body and primary feathers. These feathers are small and puffy, and trap warm air under a bird's feathers.
Another name for bird feathers is down.