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The external opening to expel fecal matter. In birds there is a single opening for intestinal (fecal matter), urinal (urine and urates), and genital tracts. Commissure

To moult a bird in captivity. A three times intermewed bird is one who has spent three moult seasons in captivity. Jangoli

A British term for a trapping hood or a hood that's not polished and precise, but versatile fitting many different birds. Sakeret

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A cloth wrap that immobilizes a bird to calm her or hold her for examination. Aerie

Three small, stiff feathers control the flow of air over the wing during flight. Anklets

A person who flies short-wing or broad-wing hawks, also called a Shortwinger

Leather anklets and jesses designed by the late Guy Aylmeri; replacement for traditional jesses. Bal Chatri