2024年10月30日 · THE FEATHER ATLAS is an image database dedicated to the identification and study of the flight feathers of North American birds. The feathers illustrated are from the curated collection of the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory.

This comprehensive bird feather identification guide filled with photos will help you to identify the feathers of North American birds species.

2024年10月30日 · If you know the position of the feather you are trying to identify, you can significantly narrow your search by choosing from the options below. If you're not sure what type of feather you have, select "Search All Feathers".

The Feather Atlas illustrates flight feathers, meaning the primaries (outer wing feathers), secondaries (inner wing feathers) and rectrices, or tail feathers. The positions of primaries and secondaries on a spread wing are illustrated in the Glossary .

Identifying bird feathers is a great skill for any naturalist to learn. Here, we’ve selected a range of colourful feathers that can help you pinpoint the species of bird to which they once belonged. There are several types of feathers.

2024年2月24日 · Feather ID apps like Merlin Bird ID, PictureThis, and Seek work by allowing users to take a photo of the feather they want to identify. The app then uses visual recognition software to analyze the photo and compare it against a …

Waking up Wild Bird Feather Identification Guide: Guide to North American bird feathers that currently contains over 110 species. Helpful to quickly scan a variety of species, but lacks measurements and feather placement labels.

2020年7月18日 · Learning the multifaceted practice of identifying feathers can be tricky and time-consuming. There are lots of little clues to look for, and with the world's 10,000 bird species, there are so many plumage characteristics and minor details to keep an eye out for.

Visit the USFWS’ feather atlas website to answer questions about the feather you found, including: pattern, color, size (length), position (tail or wing), and type of bird (for example, waterfowl, hawk, woodpecker).

2019年12月17日 · When we find a feather we often wonder, “What bird dropped this feather? What species is this?” Here are some quick tips for identifying feathers. Before we begin, keep in mind that without a permit it is illegal to collect and/or …