Common backyard and field bird identification and birdwatching terminology for beginner birders.
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- What does 'plumage' mean?
- A bird's feathers and their coloring.
- What is a field mark?
- A distinctive visual feature used to identify a bird species.
- What does 'diurnal' mean?
- Active during the day.
- What does 'nocturnal' mean?
- Active at night.
- Define 'molt.'
- The process of shedding and regrowing feathers.
- What are primary feathers?
- The longest flight feathers on a bird's wing.
- What is bird migration?
- Seasonal movement of birds between breeding and wintering grounds.
- What does 'sexual dimorphism' mean?
- Difference in appearance between males and females of the same species.
- What is a vagrant bird?
- A bird found far outside its normal range.
- What is a bird's crown?
- The top of the bird's head.
- What are warblers?
- Small insectivorous songbirds, many with colorful breeding plumage.
- What does 'resident' mean?
- A bird species that stays in an area year-round.
- What is a bird's rump?
- The lower back and upper tail coverts.
- What does 'striated' describe?
- Feathers marked with thin lines or streaks.
- What is a color morph?
- A color variant that occurs within the same bird species.