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Hawk Ridge - Hawk terms Category: Animals and Nature > Hawks Date & country: 27/09/2013, USA Words: 21

terminal band
A band at the tip of a bird's tail that is either lighter or darker than the rest of the tail.

thermal
A rising column of warm air, often found above rock outcrops, buildings or parking lots.

updraft
Air that rises when the wind meet a ridge or rock outcrop.

wingspan
The distance from one wingtip to the other.

wrist comma
A comma shaped mark at the middle joint on a bird's wing.

nocturnal
Active at night.

passerine
Songbirds and other perching birds.

patagial patch
An area of lighter or darker coloring on the front edge of a bird's wing between the body and the middle joint.

peripheral vision
Having eyes located more on the side of the head, which increases visibility to the side and behind. Most prey animals have peripheral vision.

raptor
A bird of prey. All raptors have a sharp, curved beak and sharp talons.

falcon
A bird of prey that hunts birds and other animals by diving at them. Falcons tend to have longer, narrower, tapered wings and long tails.

glide
A flight pattern where a bird flies with its wings outstretched but slightly tucked. Birds of prey often glide in between thermals.

kettle
A group of birds circling on the same thermal. So named because the birds look like a boiling kettle.

migration
The seasonal movement of birds and other animals in order to follow their food source.

carpal patch
An area of lighter or darker coloring on the joint in the middle of a bird's wing.

diurnal
Active during daylight hours.

facial disk
The flat, circular area around an owl's eyes. It helps direct sound into the ears, which are behind the facial disk.

banding station
Any location authorized to conduct research by banding birds. Most banding stations are federally protected and not usually open to the public.

belly band
A streak across the a bird's belly that is either lighter or darker than the main belly color.

binocular vision
Having eyes facing the front of the head so the animal can focus both eyes on an object. Most predators have this type of vision. It helps them be more accurate hunters.

banding
A research activity in which birds are captured, examined, measured, and banded by having a metal band placed around their leg. Each band has a unique number, so if the bird is ever recaptured or recovered, data can be shared with the original banding station.