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