Plume (feather)
A plume is a special type of
headdresses, the clipped feather plume is referred to as the hackle.[citation needed
]
Background
Brightly coloured plumes are used by American coot chicks to entice their parents to feed them more food. It is a form of chick ornament.[citation needed]
References
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