Today’s Bird Fact Is What?

The Back And The Mantle
The back of the bird refer’s to the back entire back area of the bird.
The mantle is the upper back area below the nape along the spine.
Think of it as the back shoulder area of the bird.
This area ofton has distinctive feather’s or marking’s that can help you identify the specie’s.
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