Here is another quiz showing a bird viewed from behind, with questions about the feather groups that are visible. Notice how the contours of the back define the feather groups.
Photo copyright David Sibley
More feather topography
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Question 1 |
The feathers labeled 1 are:
mantle | |
rump | |
scapulars | |
nape |
Question 2 |
The feathers labeled 2 are the:
mantle | |
scapulars | |
rump | |
greater coverts |
Question 3 |
The feathers labeled 3 are the:
mantle | |
scapulars | |
rump | |
uppertail coverts |
Question 4 |
The feathers labeled 4 are the:
secondaries | |
scapulars | |
rump | |
uppertail coverts |
Question 5 |
The species is:
Black-headed Grosbeak | |
American Robin | |
Northern Cardinal | |
Eastern Bluebird |
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David,
It looks like question 4 points to what many of us refer to as tertials. Technically, they are inner secondaries, but my first impulse was to look for tertials… Great quiz, as always! ~Matthew
Good quiz! Thanks, looking forward to more.