The Parts of a Bird
by Linda Dow
This diagram shows some of the basic body parts used to identify birds. Describe a bird in
terms of these attributes and you can almost always find him in your field guide.
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Crown
Bill
Throat
Breast
Belly
Foot
Tarsus (Leg)
Tail
Rump
Wingbars
Back (Mantle)
Nape
Eyebrow
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Part of “Bird Watching with Elementary Students” by Linda Dow, available on LEARN NC at www.learnnc.org. This handout may be reproduced and distributed for
educational purposes. Commercial use is strictly forbidden.