Plumage

Feathers of a bird, often ornamental or brightly colored.

Plumage refers to the feathers of a bird, especially when ornamental or brightly colored.

/ˈplʌmɪdʒ/

From Old French plumaje 'arrangement of feathers', from Latin penna 'feather'.

Plumage is like a bird's outfit - it's all the feathers they wear, and some birds have really colorful ones!

What is plumage? It refers to a bird's complete set of feathers
What does plumage indicate? It can signal health, mating readiness, or species identification
How is plumage different from feathers? Plumage describes the overall appearance of a bird's feathers

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