feathers

     

Feathers are one of the epiermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. They are the outstanding characteristic that distinguishes the Class Aves from all other living groups. Other Theropoda also had feathers (see Feathered dinosaurs).

Trivia about feathers

  • These items terrify pternophobics, so give them a pillow with artificial filling
  • Bees & other animals also have wings, but birds are the only animals with these often colorful features
  • Lack of these on their heads or necks distinguishes vultures from other bird species
  • This term for the hair below a Clydesdale's knees is the same as the word for a bird's plumage
  • Joan Embery reports that all birds have these, "A characteristic shared by no other type of animal"
  • Depending on the species, a bird can have 940 to 25,000 of them
  • The "horns" of the great horned owl are actually made of these
  • Someone counted 25,216 of these on a swan
  • This bodily feature makes birds different from all other animals
  • Because pteronophobics fear these, they should avoid chicken coops & fan dancers
  • Grebes are famous for pulling these off their own bodies & eating them by the hundreds
  • Overshadowed by flowers, leis crafted with these, from creatures like the apapane, are now rare in Hawaii
  • Before 1935, turkeys were bred mainly for this feature, not meat

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  • RT @RadioWorcs: Got some Penguin cake bars for #BromsgroveHour here comes the jokes. Why do penguins have a thick layer of feathers? Becaus…
  • RT @SmugLifeFinest: “@_Summerella_: 😑😑😑 just cause I don't show my body on here don't mean I'm fat https://t.co/jphpblLjYt” @girlhalie @KAL…
  • @CamillaElworthy @MattCainWriter @robcox85 don't tell me you wouldn't gain 300lbs to ruffle those feathers...
  • @Mr_Feathers_XD nothing
  • Got some Penguin cake bars for #BromsgroveHour here comes the jokes. Why do penguins have a thick layer of feathers? Because its snow-cold
  • you always come to the paaaaaarty, to pluck the feathers of aaaaall the biiiiirds
  • Check out Angel Wings White Feathered 23.5" x 22" Halloween Theatrical Costume New #Angel #wings #feathers
  • RT @ActionNewsJax: RUFFLED FEATHERS: Driver ticketed $100 for stopping to let ducklings cross the road.
  • 19" diameter August #wedding #dreamcatcher with custom watercolor feathers heading to Georgia for a…
  • Birds because of their engorged livers, tear out their own feathers and cannibalize each other out of stress. #banfoiegras
  • RT @positive_light_: I've got feathers in my hair, I get high on hydroponic weed
  • RUFFLED FEATHERS: Driver ticketed $100 for stopping to let ducklings cross the road.
  • WELL MY BOYFRIEND'S IN A BAND HE PLAYS GUITAR WHILE I SING LOU REED IVE GOT FEATHERS IN MY HAIR I GET DOWN TO BEAT POETRY
  • @Modern_Ari Seriously. I took out the guts, feathers and head.
  • Go watch @AtlanticCraft shake their tail feathers off! "DANCE PARTY" - Minecraft Parody Animation (Music…:
  • i got the weight of the world, to me its like feathers
  • @SoWhatSueMe you said what yesterday?
  • New tees in new cuts from Feathers are way better than basic.
  • Jono the Black Eagle is growing bigger each day and starting to lose those white baby feathers! Watch now on #APLive.
  • Let's hope there are no ruffled feathers with today's #MysteryObject! Does anyone know what this is?
  • 'Feathers are fun, sequins are striking and beads are beautiful…' You know me so well, @BritishVogue Fashion Fortune
  • How To Keep Tough Interview Questions From Ruffling Your Feathers
  • [God] will cover you in his feathers and you’ll have refuge under his wings - Psalm 91:4 (please retweet)
  • Two Feathers ~ Scotty
  • “@Iearnsomething: This is what a hummingbird's feathers look like up close.
  • Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield #InGodWeTrust
  • *ruffles ALL the feathers*
  • Steller's Blue Jay. #illustration #doodle #birds I love feathers, but these ones took a little longer.
  • i've got feathers in my hair, i get down to beat poetry.
  • Largest ever '4-winged' dinosaur found in China:
  • A #Capricorn will never let you know when you have ruffled our feathers. Oh but trust you will pay!
  • Dragon-bird! RT @LiveScience: Bizarre Dinosaur Had 4 'Wings,' Long Tail Feathers -
  • RT @Yahoo: Largest '4-winged' dinosaur known has been found: 125-million-year-old feathered predator
  • I've got feathers in my hairr
  • My down comforter has a hole in it and THERE ARE FEATHERS EVERYWHERE IN MY ROOM
  • the only thing is... i'd have to stop talkin' ish... i love ruffling feathers...
  • RT @LiveScience: Bizarre Dinosaur Had 4 'Wings,' Long Tail Feathers - The largest “four-winged” dinosaur known has been...
  • I guess its true when they say the feathers of the bird flock together.. In other words phoney/unreal people hang in phoney/unreal groups
  • When feathers this beautiful float in the front door - it's a sign #cityofangels #la #birds #music…
  • Fascinator: light, decorative headpiece consisting of feathers, flowers, beads, etc, attached to a comb or hair clip.
  • Putting feathers in your hair is so 2011 🙎
  • @sandentotten @realscientists @arulprakash94 @Fascistlefty Loving the proto feathers!
  • RT @KerriFar: "Downy Feathers" - - of Mr. Downy #Woodpecker - #birds #birding
  • @sinspeak more feathers. Try agaun
  • The feathers are gonna fly @Dylan_Cress and @a_schreck11
  • Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.- Emily Dickenson
  • Long Tail Feathers Adorned Four-Winged Dinosaur! #Raptor #Dinosar #China #FourWings #LongTail
  • Largest, and perhaps most bizarre, four-winged bird found in China.
  • RT @KPCC: New fossil reveals 4-winged dinosaur ... that could fly? via @sandentotten (Photo: @NHMLA)