Bird Identification - Body

Learn to identify the parts of a bird's body. The diagrams below show where to find the nape, flank, vent, breast, tarsus, knee, coverts, primaries, belly, throat, rump, and much more.

Identification of bird parts, including the foreneck, breast, lesser coverts, mantle, etc.

Identification of smaller-bird parts, including the foreneck, breast, lesser coverts, mantle, etc.

Cape May Warbler

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