wing bar

American  

noun

1. a line of contrasting color along the coverts of a bird's wing.

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Etymology

Origin of wing bar

First recorded in 1850–55

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wing bar

Bill and eyes red; legs flesh color; under parts white, and a white wing bar.

From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)

White in the flights and under the wings must be guarded against as must also absence of ribbon or wing bar in females.

From Ducks and Geese by Lamon, Harry M.

The waistcoat is brushed until it is black and glossy, the cravat becomes immaculate, and the wristband or wing bar clears up until it is pure white.

From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William

The upper plumage is glossy black, save for a white wing bar and white tips to the tail feathers.

From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas

This species is grayish above and grayish white below, with white eye ring, lores and wing bar.

From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)