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===Types of Feather===
===Types of Feather===
[[image: Down Feather.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Down Feather]]
Feathers are characterised and categorised by the structure of the rachis, barbs and barbules. There are 10 types recognised.
Feathers are characterised and categorised by the structure of the rachis, barbs and barbules. There are 10 types recognised.
*'''Contour feathers''': these are the predominant feather covering the body.
*'''Contour feathers''': these are the predominant feather covering the body.