Alular

/ˈæljʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the alula, the small feathered digit on a bird's wing.

Etymology

From Latin alula plus English adjective suffix -ar, used in ornithological and anatomical descriptions of bird wing structures.

Kelly Says

The 'alular claw' is one of those anatomical features bird watchers use to identify species—different birds use their alular feathers differently depending on whether they're hunters, perchers, or swimmers.

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