Plumage Feathers

A bird’s plumage is restricted to its…?
A. apteria
B. pterylae
C. contour feathers
D. caruncle
It’s B.
A and B just mean areas without and with feathers.
C is a type of feather
D is a small, fleshy growth
Great Egret in Breeding Plumage Preening his Feathers
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