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Bookmark or Share- Feather: Anatomy and Function - ThoughtCoUpdated on February 13, 2019. Feathers are unique to birds. They are a defining characteristic of the group, meaning simply that if an animal has feathers, then it is a bird. Feathers serve many functions in birds but most notable is the critical role feathers play in enabling birds to fly.
- Feather - WikipediaFeathers are epidermal growths that form a distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on both avian (bird) and some non-avian dinosaurs and other archosaurs. They are the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates and a premier example of a complex evolutionary novelty.
- Feathers Through Time - All About BirdsAn interactive tutorial from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology learn & teach about feathers & bird science. Diagrams, animations, videos & fun quizzes.
- Everything You Need To Know About FeathersUnique to birds and their dinosaur ancestors, feathers have evolved into impressive biological structures that come in a surprising diversity of colors and forms. Here, we cover the breadth of feather biology by looking at feathers from a variety of scientific viewpoints including their anatomy, function, development, and evolution.
- All About FeathersAn interactive tutorial from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology learn & teach about feathers & bird science. Diagrams, animations, videos & fun quizzes.
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