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The peacock has colorful plumage.
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Lowthorpe unhurriedly reflects Helen’s sense of wonder, taking the time to admire the hawk’s plumage and the deadly weapons that are its talons and beak.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Or, in what way do these plumage patches function?
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
These include genetic markers, plumage (such as male peacocks having more elaborate plumage to attract a mate), or behavior.
—Laura Baisas Aug 13, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
First, female cowbirds’ plumage is more similar in appearance to the juveniles than to that of the more aggressive male cowbirds, which probably partially explains why the young birds seek them out.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Or, in what way do these plumage patches function?
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
These include genetic markers, plumage (such as male peacocks having more elaborate plumage to attract a mate), or behavior.
—Laura Baisas Aug 13, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
First, female cowbirds’ plumage is more similar in appearance to the juveniles than to that of the more aggressive male cowbirds, which probably partially explains why the young birds seek them out.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Plumage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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plumage
noun
plum·age
ˈplü-mij 
: the feathers of a bird
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