Bird Terms: Wattles, Dewlaps, and Snoods, Oh My!
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Some birds have fleshy growths hanging or protruding from the head or the neck. When these are a normal part of their anatomy, they are called caruncles. Caruncles are often made of bare skin, though some may have a sparse covering... Read more »