GLOSSARY. 



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SAGGITATH. Shaped like an arrow-head. 



SCAPULARS. Lonjj feathers rising from thi- shoulders and covering the 



sides of the back. 

 SECOND.\RIlvS. Quills which grow on the second bone of the wing. 

 SECONDARY COVl-IRTS The wing-feathers which cover the bases of 



the secondary quills. 

 SEMIPALMATE. Having the feet half-webbed. 

 SERRATE. Toothed like a saw. 



SPECULUM. Abrightly colored spot of the secondaries, especially of ducks 

 SPURIOUS QUILL. The first primary when very short 

 SUPERCILIARY. Pertaining to the eyebrows. 



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TAIL-COVERTS. The small feathers underlying or overlaying the base of 



the tail. 

 TARSI. The shanks of the legs. 

 TERTIALS. Feathers which grow from the second bone of the wing at the 



elbow joint. 

 TIBIA The thigh. 



