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primary feather::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | primary, primary quill |
| Type of | flight feather, pinion, quill, quill feather |
Examples of primary feather
primary feather
Sparrows are physically similar to other seed-eating birds, such as finches, but have a vestigial dorsal outer primary feather and an extra bone in the tongue.
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The feather studied was most probably a single covert, which would have partly covered the primary feathers on the wings.
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Small birds accomplish this in an annual or twice-annual molt, during which the 9 or 10 primary flight feathers are replaced sequentially, taking about three weeks for each feather.
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