Penang Birder


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A special report of the sightings.....


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A monthly report of the sightings.....


A look at the bird art by our local birdwatchers.....


Beginner's Pages
A Bird Topography Diagram

Below is just a simple and basic bird topography diagram with the key for identification purpose:

KEY
1. Tail
2. Rump
3. Tertials
4. Back
5. Greater wing coverts
6. Median wing coverts
7. Lesser wing coverts
8. Nape
9. Crown
10. Eye-ring
11. Eye
12. Forehead
13. Bill
14. Chin
15. Eye-stripe
16. Throat
17. Upper breast
18. Lower breast
19. Tarsus
20. Shank or thigh
21. Belly
22. Secondary feathers
23. Primary feathers
24. Vent or undertail coverts
25. Undertail

Bird diagram

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