Avian Flashcards
1
Q
Avian
A
veterinary term for a bird
2
Q
Hen
A
female bird of breeding age
3
Q
Cock
A
male bird of breeding age
4
Q
Brood
A
young birds in the nest at one time
5
Q
Clutch
A
total number of eggs in the nest
6
Q
Chick
A
newborn bird
7
Q
Juvenile
A
young bird that has not yet developed feathers
8
Q
Fledgling
A
young bird that has left the nest but is not eating on its own
9
Q
Weanling
A
young bird that has left the nest and is feeding on its own
10
Q
Flock
A
group of birds
11
Q
Company
A
group of birds
12
Q
Barb
A
individual section that projects from the wing and forms the feather
13
Q
Beak
A
Hard structure that forms the mouth of a bird
14
Q
Breast
A
front area of the chest
15
Q
Crown
A
top of the head
