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Glossary of Bird Terms

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Below is a brief collection of specialized words (and links to their definitions) that are commonly used to describe various aspects of birds such as their behavior, evolution, anatomy, life history, adaptation, and conservation.

Go to: A-F | G-L | M-R | S-Z

Go to: A-F | G-L | M-R | S-Z

Sources

Attenborough, David. 1998. The Life of Birds. London: BBC Books.
Sibley, David Allen. 2001. The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
The University of California, Berkely (UCB). 2006 (Accessed Online). Museum of Paleontology.

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