Difference between revisions of "Feather - Anatomy & Physiology"
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*Courtship displays | *Courtship displays | ||
*Defence | *Defence | ||
| − | + | Cryptic colouring (camouflage) | |
| − | + | Colour mimicking | |
| − | + | Dominance/subdominance conflicts | |
*Aggressive territorial behaviour | *Aggressive territorial behaviour | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 3 July 2008
Functions of the Feather
Principal functions:
- Flight
- Insulation
- Waterproofing
Additional functions
- Courtship displays
- Defence
Cryptic colouring (camouflage) Colour mimicking Dominance/subdominance conflicts
- Aggressive territorial behaviour