plumage

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

A lot of my research has been on dryland birds in New Mexico, many of which have drab gray or brown plumage.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Yet the malevolent flightless bird with a chip on his plumage isn’t the sole antagonist of “Vengeance Most Fowl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

The male peacocks have the extravagant plumage to attract mates, while the females are a plainer colour.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

The owl’s pure-white plumage was broken only by a few brown bars on the wing and some dark spots on the crown.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques