J
This zoology glossary contains a wide variety of terms and definitions. Its aim is to help you to understand the vast language that has developed for the study of animals. Terms in this category begin with the letter 'J'.
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Zoology Glossary Index:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Juvenal
"Refers to the first plumage attained after a bird loses its down feathers." (Source: Sibley)
"Refers to the first plumage attained after a bird loses its down feathers." (Source: Sibley)
Juvenile
"A bird wearing its juvenal body feathers. In most songbirds juvenal feathers are molted within a few weeks of leaving the nest; thus songbirds are generally considered to be juveniles for only a short period." (Source: Sibley)
"A bird wearing its juvenal body feathers. In most songbirds juvenal feathers are molted within a few weeks of leaving the nest; thus songbirds are generally considered to be juveniles for only a short period." (Source: Sibley)