Animals / Wildlife

Incubation Patch

By Laura Klappenbach, About.com Guide

Definition: n. "A defeathered area on the lower abdomen in which the skin has thickened and become rich with blood vessels." (Source: Sibley)

Also Known As:

Brood patch.

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