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Pollex
or preaxial digit of the fore limb corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb the thumb In birds the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing
Ortolan
A European singing bird Emberiza hortulana about the size of the lark with black wings It is esteemed delicious food when fattened … A European singing bird Emberiza hortulana about the size of the lark with black wings It is esteemed delicious food when fattened Called also bunting
no see um
of several minute two winged biting insects of the family Ceratopogonidae that suck the blood of mammals and birds and other insects also called biting midge and punkie … Any of several minute two winged biting insects of the family Ceratopogonidae that suck the blood of mammals and birds and other insects also
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Lapwing
A small European bird of the Plover family Vanellus cristatus or Vanellus vanellus It has long and broad wings and is noted … A small European bird of the Plover family Vanellus cristatus or Vanellus vanellus It has long and broad wings and is noted for its rapid irregular fight upwards downwards and in circles Its back is coppery or
Essorant
Standing but with the wings spread as if about to fly said of a bird borne as a charge on an escutcheon … Standing but with the wings spread as if about to fly said of a bird borne as a charge on an escutcheon
VerbarIchthyornis
An extinct genus of toothed birds found in the American Cretaceous formation It is remarkable for having biconcave vertebraelig and sharp conical teeth set … American Cretaceous formation It is remarkable for having biconcave vertebraelig and sharp conical teeth set in sockets Its wings were well developed It is the type of the order Odontotormaelig
hoactzin
A crested ill smelling South American bird Opisthocomus hoazin whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings … smelling South American bird Opisthocomus hoazin whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
Hawk
One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidaelig They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of … falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill and in having shorter and less pointed wings Many are of large size and grade into the eagles Some as the goshawk were formerly trained like
Flycatcher
One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects which they take on the wing … One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects which they take on the wing
Dodo
A large extinct bird Didus ineptus formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius It had short half fledged wings like those of the … A large extinct bird Didus ineptus formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius It had short half fledged wings like those of the ostrich and a short neck and legs called also dronte It was related to
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