II 



Cut out - refers to the continuity in outline of a primary feather's 

 edge (see Fig. 10). A feather is composed of two webs attached 

 to opposite sides of the shaft. The outer web is on the side away 

 from the bird's body and is usually much narrower than the inner 

 web; the inner web is on the side of the shaft toward the body. 



Figure 10. Shapes of primary feathers. 



LEADING 



INNER WE3 



i. NOT CUT OUT (GULL) 



V/ES CUT our 



vuee CUT OUT 

 CGORMORRNT) 



4. BOTH \AjEB5 CUT OUT 

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