tail feather

Examples (10)

• The peacock displayed its magnificent tail feathers in a spectacular fan.
• A beautiful blue tail feather fell from the jay as it flew overhead.
• The ornithologist carefully examined each tail feather for signs of molting.
• Native Americans traditionally used eagle tail feathers in ceremonial headdresses.
• The rooster's long black tail feathers gleamed in the sunlight.
• She found a striped tail feather from a hawk in her garden.
• The bird's tail feathers help it steer and brake during flight.
• Molting season left scattered tail feathers all around the chicken coop.
• The museum's collection includes rare tail feathers from extinct bird species.
• Young birds often lose their first tail feathers before growing adult plumage.