Contour feathers

(Zool.)

those feathers that form the general covering of a bird.

contour feathers

the vaned feathers possessing barbules that chiefly cover the body of a bird and give it a streamlined form. Those which extend beyond the body on the wings and serve for flight are termed flight feathers.

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