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GLOSSARY OF PARTS OF A BIRD 



COMB : A fleshy growth lying on top of the bird's head. 



BEAK: The horny outer portion of the upper and lower jaw. 



used to seize the food. 



FACE: The bare skin around the eye just back of the beak. 

 EAR-LOBES : Fleshy growth hanging just below the ear. 



It is 



NOTE. In the female the cushion takes the place of the saddle of the male and the 

 sickle feathers are absent. (Farmers' Bulletin No. 562, by Harry M. Lamon.) 



WATTLES: Large fleshy growths, one on each side, hanging just below 



the base of the beak. 



HACKLE: The neck feathers; usually full and flowing. 

 BACK: The top part of the body lying between the tail and hackle 



feathers. 

 SADDLE : The rear part of the back, lying at the base of the tail. 



