The Round, Hollow, Semitransparent Part of a Contour Feather Below

question 44

Multiple Choice

The round, hollow, semitransparent part of a contour feather below where the webbed part of the feather begins is the

• A) calamus.
• B) hamulus.
• C) rachis.
• D) vane.

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