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ORNITHOLOGISTS' COMPENDIUM. 
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Ear-cov'erts (L. re'gio auricula' ris), n. The usually well-defined tract 
of feathers overlying the ears of most birds. The ear-coverts (or 
auriculars, as they are usually termed in descriptions) are bounded 
above by the backward extension of the supercilium, or lateral portion 
of the crown, posteriorly by the occiput and nape, below by the malar 
region or " cheeks," and anteriorly by the suborbital region. Same 
as auriculars. (Plate XI.) 
Eared (L. auri'tus), a. Decorated with tufts of feathers, distinguished 
either by length or color, which by their appearance suggest the 
external ears of mammals. 
Ear-tufts, n. Erectile tufts of elongated feathers springing from each 
side of the crown or forehead, and presenting a close superficial 
resemblance to the external ears of many mammalia. They are 
especially characteristic of certain Owls (Strigidce). 
Econ'omy, n. Physiological disposition. 
E'cru Drab, n. A very light, somewhat pinkish, drab color. (Burnt 
umber + sepia -f white.) (Plate III. fig. 21.) 
Ec'to- (in composition). Outer; as ectozoon, an external parasite. 
Edg'ed (with) (L. limba'tus), v. Having the edge or lateral margin of 
a different color. 
Edge of wing (L. campte'rium ; mar' go-car' pi), n. The anterior border 
of the wing, from the armpit to the base of the outer primary. 
Erevated, a. Said of the hallux, or hind toe, when inserted above the 
level of the anterior toes. 
Ellip'tical, n. Having the form of an ellipse. (Plate XIV. fig. 9 ; plate 
XVI. fig. 14.) 
Ellip'tical-oval, n. See plate XVI. fig. 10. 
Ellip'tical-ovate, n. See plate XVI. fig. 4. 
Elon'gate (L. elonga'tus), a. Lengthened. 
Elon'gate-ovate, n. See plate XVI. fig. 5. 
(L. emargina'tus), a. An emarginate tail has the middle 
feather shortest, the rest successively a little longer ; 
Emarginate, J hence an emarginate tail is very slightly forked. 
Emarg'inated, An emarginate quill has the web suddenly narrowed 
bv an abrupt cutting away of the edge. (Plate 
XIII. fig. a.) 
Em'bryo, n. In birds, the young before leaving the egg. 
Em'erald Green (L. smaragdi'nus), n, A very bright light peculiar 
green color, like an emerald, but more especially like the pigment 
so called. (Plate X. fig. 16.) 
En'sate (L. ensa'tus), ) ^ S word-shaped. 
En'siform (L. ensifor mis), ) 
En'to- (in composition). Inner ; as entozoon, an internal parasite. 
