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ORNITHOLOGISTS' COMPENDIUM. 



Ma'lar (L. mala'ris), a. Pertaining to the mala. (Plate XII. fio-s 3 19 ) 



Malar A'pex (L. an'gulus malar' is), n. The extreme anterior point of the 

 malar region. (Plate XII. fig. 3.) 



Ma'lar Re'gion (L. re'gio mala'ris), n. The side of the lower jaw behind 

 the horny covering of the mandible, usually feathered. In most birds 

 it is a well-defined tract, extending backward from the base of the 

 maxilla, beneath the lores, orbits, and auriculars, and bounded beneath 

 by the chin and throat. (Plate XI.) 



Man'dible (L. mandi'bula), n. The jaw; when not otherwise indicated, 

 the lower part of the bill is understood. (Plate XI.) 



Mandibular (L. mandibula'ris) , a. Pertaining to the mandible. 



Man'tle (L. pal'lium; stra'gulum), n. In certain Laridce and some other 

 birds, the mantle is that portion of the upper plumage distinguished 

 from the other parts by a peculiar and uniform color, suggesting by 

 its position, a mantle thrown over the body. It usually includes 

 simply the back, scapulars, and wings, and the term is perhaps 

 appropriate only when thus restricted. (See plate XL, and note 

 facing the same.) 



Mar'bled (L. marmora'tus), a. Distinctly varied with irregular markings, 

 or a confused blending of irregular spots, streaks, etc. 



Mar'bling, n. Markings which resemble, or suggest, the variegation of 

 marble. In marbling, as applied to the plumage of birds, the mark- 

 ings are much more definite and distinct than in clouding or 

 nebulatwn. 



Marine' (L. mari'nus), a. Pertaining to the sea. 



Marine' Blue, n. A very rich dark blue color. (Winsor & Newton's 



"intense blue.") (Plate IX. fig. 2.) 

 Margined (L. margina'tus), a. Narrowly bordered with a different color 

 Maroon' (L. a'tro-purpu'reus ; a'tro-coccin'eus), n. A rich brownish crimson ' 

 nearly like the pigment called Purple Madder ; claret color. (Madder- 

 carmine + purple madder.) (Plate IV. fig. 2.) 

 Maroon'- Pur'ple, n. 



madder.) 



Mars Brown, n. A bright, somewhat yellowish brown color, nearly 

 intermediate between cinnamon and mummy brown. (Sepia -f burnt 

 umber + orange-cadmium.) (Plate III. fig. 13.) 

 Mask'ed (L. persona' tus ; larva' tus ; capistra'tus), a. Having the anterior 

 portion of the head colored differently, in a conspicuous manner, from 

 the rest of the plumage. 

 Max'illa (L.), n. The jaw; but best restricted to the upper jaw, some- 

 times called upper mandible. (Plate XL 

 Max'illar, 

 Max'illary, 

 Mauve (L. malva'ceus; malvi'nus), n. A light tint of violet. (Aniline 



violet + white. ) (Plate VIII. fig. 13. ) 

 Me'dian, ) 

 Me'dial, \ ' ' medm 'nus), a. Along the middle line. 



See plate VIII. fig. 9. (Madder-carmine + purple 



' £ (L. maxilla'ris), a. Pertaining to the maxilla or upper bill. 



