Definition of Supercilium. Meaning of Supercilium. Synonyms of Supercilium

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Supercilium. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Supercilium and, of course, Supercilium synonyms and on the right images related to the word Supercilium.

Definition of Supercilium

Supercilium
Supercilium Su`per*cil"i*um, n. [L.] (Zo["o]l.) The eyebrow, or the region of the eyebrows.

Meaning of Supercilium from wikipedia

- The supercilium is a plumage feature found on the heads of some bird species. It is a stripe which runs from the base of the bird's beak above its eye...
- flava Linnaeus, 1758 – blue-headed wagtail Blue-grey head with white supercilium and malar stripe in males, much washed with buffish green in females...
- and ch**** with no supercilium and coppery brown wings. In non-breeding season, this po****tion has a short and narrow white supercilium and the tail is...
- Eyebrow An eyebrow and eye Details Identifiers Latin supercilium MeSH D005138 TA98 A15.2.07.023 A16.0.00.017 TA2 181 FMA 54237 Anatomical terminology...
- Typical adult from the American subspecies (A. a. atrica****s) showing its strong supercilium, red eyes, black head, and blue-gray back...
- distinct tail markings, T. l. mesophilus has paler underparts and a whiter supercilium, and T. l. tropicalis is darker than all races, and contains heavier...
- while non-breeding birds are pale above with rufous wings and a weak supercilium. It is found in scrub, forest clearings and other open but well vegetated...
- other regards: the white supercilium stops short of the rear of the crown, whereas on the other two species the supercilium extends ****her back, and...
- genus Anas. However, as opposed to most mallard relatives, they lack a supercilium. The speculum feathers are green as in some of its relatives, but unlike...
- medium-sized warbler with a brown, streaked back and wings and a distinct pale supercilium. Sedge warblers are migratory, crossing the Sahara to get from their...