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Glossary
Coverts: small feathers concealing the bases of larger primary feathers, usually on the wings or tail.
Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Lappet: wattle: a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly coloured fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards.
Vermiculated: wormlike; often used to describe fine, wavy lines of colour on bird feathers.
del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1994) Handbook of the Birds of the World - New World Vultures To Guineafowl. Vol. 2.Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.